Lexicon :: Strong's H5002 - nᵊ'um

“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,

And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened [at last, to see clearly the purpose and will of God],

He took up his [fourth] discourse (oracle) and said:

“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,

The oracle of the man whose eye is opened,

Now these are the last words of David.

David the son of Jesse declares,

The man who was raised on high declares,

The anointed of the God of Jacob,

And the sweet psalmist of Israel,

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.

Transgression speaks [like an oracle] to the wicked (godless) [deep] within his heart;

There is no fear (dread) of God before his eyes.

A Psalm of David.

The LORD (Father) says to my Lord (the Messiah, His Son),

“Sit at My right hand

Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission].”

The words of [fn]Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle:

The man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal:

Therefore the Lord GOD of hosts,

The Mighty One of Israel, declares:

“Ah, I will be freed of My adversaries

And avenge Myself on My enemies.

“What do you mean by crushing My people

And grinding the face of the poor?”

Declares the Lord GOD of hosts.

“I will rise up against them,” says the LORD of hosts, “and will cut off from Babylon name and survivors, and son and grandson,” declares the LORD.

“The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim,

And the kingdom from Damascus

And the remnant of Aram (Syria);

They will be like the [departed] glory of [her ally] the children of Israel,”

Declares the LORD of hosts.

“Yet gleanings will be left in the land [of Israel] like the shaking of the olive tree,

Two or three olives on the topmost branch,

Four or five on the [outermost] branches of the fruitful tree,”

Declares the LORD, the God of Israel.

“And I will hand over the Egyptians to a hard and cruel master,

And a mighty king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of hosts.

“Woe (judgment is coming) to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD,

“Who carry out a plan, but not Mine,

And make an alliance [by pouring out a libation], but not of My Spirit,

In order to add sin to sin;

“His rock [his stronghold] will pass away because of panic,

And his princes will be terrified at the [sight of the battle] standard,”

Declares the LORD, whose fire is in Zion and whose furnace is in Jerusalem.

“Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel;

I will help you,” declares the LORD, “and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD,

“And My servant whom I have chosen,

That you may know and believe Me

And understand that I am He.

Before Me there was no God formed,

And there will be none after Me.

“I have declared [the future] and saved [the nation] and proclaimed [that I am God],

And there was no strange (alien) god among you;

Therefore you are My witnesses [among the pagans],” declares the LORD,

“That I am God.

“Lift up your eyes and look around [at the returning exiles];

All these gather together and they come to you [to rebuild you].

As I live,” declares the LORD,

“You [Zion] will indeed clothe yourself with all of them as jewels and tie them on as a bride.

“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;

And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.

This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,

And this is their vindication from Me,” says the LORD.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.

The Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares:

“I will gather yet others to them (Israel), to those [already] gathered.”

“A Redeemer (Messiah) will come to Zion,

And to those in Jacob (Israel) who turn from transgression (sin),” declares the LORD.

“For all these things My hand has made,

So all these things came into being [by and for Me],” declares the LORD.

“But to this one I will look [graciously],

To him who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who [reverently] trembles at My word and honors My commands.

“Those who [vainly attempt to] sanctify and cleanse themselves to go to the gardens [to sacrifice to idols],

Following after [fn]one in the center,

Who eat swine’s flesh, [fn]detestable things and mice,

Will come to an end together,” says the LORD.

“For just as the new heavens and the new earth

Which I make will remain and endure before Me,” declares the LORD,

“So your offspring and your name will remain and endure.

“Do not be afraid of them [or their hostile faces],

For I am with you [always] to protect you and deliver you,” says the LORD.

“[fn]Israel was holy [something set apart from ordinary purposes, consecrated] to the LORD,

The first fruits of His harvest [in which no outsider was allowed to share].

All who ate of it [injuring Israel] became guilty;

Evil came on them,” says the LORD.’”

“Therefore I will still contend (struggle) with you [by bringing judgment on you],” says the LORD,

“And I will contend with your children’s children.”

“Be appalled, O heavens, at this;

Be shocked and shudder with horror [at the behavior of the people],” says the LORD.

“Your own wickedness will discipline you,

And your desertion of the faith will punish you.

Know therefore that it is an evil and bitter thing

For you to abandon (reject) the LORD your God,

And for you to be indifferent to Me and dismiss the [reverent] fear of Me,” says the Lord GOD of hosts.

“For though you wash yourself with lye

And use much soap,

The stain of your guilt is [still] before Me [and you are soiled and dirty],” says the Lord GOD.

“Why do you complain and contend with Me?

You have all rebelled (transgressed) against Me,” says the LORD.

That is to say, “If a man divorces his wife

And she goes [away] from him

And becomes another man’s [wife],

Will he return to her again? [Of course not!]

Will not that land [where such a thing happened] be completely desecrated?

But you [rebelled against Me and you] are a prostitute with many lovers;

Yet you turn to Me.” says the LORD.

‘Return, faithless Israel,’ says the LORD;

‘I will not [fn]look on you in anger.

For I am gracious and merciful,’ says the LORD;

‘I will not be angry forever.