Deuteronomy 23:4
Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. Those excluded from the assembly of the Lord include eunuchs, those of illegitimate birth, Ammonites, Moabites, and Edomites under certain generational conditions. Hygiene laws for the military camp emphasize ritual cleanliness before God's presence in the camp. Prohibitions cover harboring …
Other Translations
because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.
because that they have not come before you with bread and with water in the way, in your coming out from Egypt, and because he hath hired against thee Balaam son of Beor, of Pethor of Aram-Naharaim, to revile thee;
Because they gave you no bread or water on your way, when you came out of Egypt: and they got Balaam, the son of Peor, from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to put curses on you.
Cross References
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