Milton

Latin {¶15} Num. v. 12, &c. — …t cum uxore patris sui—. Hinc zelotypiæ lege lata consulitur, Num. v. 12, &c. Prov. vi. 34. nam zelotypia inest æstus viri—. Cantic. viii. 6. durus ut sepulchrum zelus—.…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶14–15} Numb. v. 12, &c. — …Hence also provision was expressly made for cases of jealousy, Numb. v. 12, &c. Prov. vi. 34. jealousy is the rage of a man. Cantic. viii. 6. jealousy is cruel as the grave. Even before…

Latin {¶15} Num. v. 21. — …xiv. 3. ut jurejurando obstringam te per Jehovam Deum cœli—. Num. v. 21. adjurans sacerdos mulierem illam adjuratione dirarum—. Ezræ x. 5. adjuravit principes sacerdotum—. Nehem. xiii.…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶15} Numb. v. 21. — …. xxiv. 3. I will make thee swear by Jehovah, God of heaven. Numb. v. 21. then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing. Ezra x. 5. then Ezra made the chief priests to…

Latin {¶26} Num. vi. — …lius vel filia patris, uxor mariti, servus vel ancilla domini. Num. vi. et xxx. 13. omne votum et omnem obligationem juramento confirmatam de seipsa affligenda, vir ejus stabilito illam, au…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶26–27} Num. vi. — …fe to her husband, a male or female servant to their lord. See Num. vi. and xxx. 13. every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may…

Latin {¶12} Num. ix. 10, 11. — …ehova in regionem Chananæi—, ut obeas istum cultum hoc mense. Num. ix. 10, 11. si ullus e vobis erit immundus propter cadaver, aut ullus e vobis aut ex generationibus vestris in via remota…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶11–12} Numb. ix. 10, 11. — …naanites.....that thou shalt keep this service in this month. Numb. ix. 10, 11. if any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar of…

Latin {¶35} Num. xi. 2. — …t xx. 7. propheta enim est, quumque oraverit pro te, vivito. Num. xi. 2. clamante populo ad Mosen, supplicavit Moses Jehovam, et compressus est ignis ille. et xiv. 19, 20. condona quæso…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶35} Numb. xi. 2. — …s a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live. Numb. xi. 2. the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto Jehovah, the fire was quenched. xiv. 19, 20. pardon, I…

Latin {¶3} Num. xi. 11, &c. — …honorem exhibeto personæ magni: juste judicato proximum tuum. Num. xi. 11, &c. quare non inveni gratiam in oculis tuis, quod imposuisti onus hujus populi totius mihi—? et xiv. 13. dixit…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶3} Num. xi. 11, &c. — …mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Num. xi. 11, &c. wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? xiv.…

Latin {¶6} Num. xi. 16, 17, 25. — …od. xviii. 21. tu provideto ex hoc populo, et curato eligi—. Num. xi. 16, 17, 25. congrega mihi septuaginta viros—. Deut. i. 13, &c. exhibete homines sapientes et prudentes—. 1 Sam. xi…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶6} Numb. xi. 16, 17, 25. — …ut of all the people able men,......and place such over them. Numb. xi. 16, 17, 25. gather unto me seventy men—. Deut. i. 13, &c. take you wise men and understanding—. 1 Sam. xi. 15. co…

Latin {¶8} Num. xi. 17, 25, 26, 29. — …que donationem. Gen. xli. 38. virum in quo Spiritus Dei sit. Num. xi. 17, 25, 26, 29. seponam de Spiritu qui est super te, ponamque in iis—. 2 Reg. ii. 9. sit ergo, quæso, portio dupla…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶8} Numb. xi. 17, 25, 26, 29. — …ft itself. Gen. xli. 38. a man in whom the Spirit of God is. Numb. xi. 17, 25, 26, 29. I will take of the Spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them. 2 Kings ii. 9. I pray the…

Latin {¶13} Num. xi. 18. — …ndum me Jehovam esse qui sanctifico vos. Ezech. xx. 12. idem. Num. xi. 18. sanctificate vos in crastinum. Jer. i. 5. ab utero sanctificavi te, prophetam ipsis gentibus constitui te. Luc…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶13} Numb. xi. 18. — …t I am Jehovah that doth sanctify you. See also Ezek. xx. 12. Numb. xi. 18. sanctify yourselves against to-morrow. Jer. i. 5. before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee,…

Latin {¶7} Num. xi. 18, &c. — …em. Exaudit etiam nonnunquam iratus; ut carnem petentes, Num. xi. 18, &c. ut comedatis carnem, quia flevistis audiente Jehova &c. comedetis usque dum exeat e naso vestro—, cum Psal…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶7} Num. xi. 18, &c. — …with our prayers in anger; as when the Israelites asked flesh, Num. xi. 18, &c. ye shall eat flesh, for ye have wept in the ears of Jehovah, saying, &c. ..... ye shall eat ....until it co…

Latin {¶24} Num. xi. 28. — …ipse diligit aut sequitur: exempla sunt Josua, Num. xi. 28. et discipuli Joannis, Joan. iii. 26. et Christi, Marc. ix. 38. vidimus quendam per nomen tuum ejicientem dæmonia.…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶24} Num. xi. 28. — …imself an admirer or follower; which is exemplified in Joshua, Num. xi. 28. in John's disciples, John iii. 26. and in those of Christ, Mark ix. 38. we saw one casting out devi…

Latin {¶17} Num. xii. 1. — …rem, Gen. xvi. 1, &c. Jacobum, cap. xxx. et, ni fallor, Mosen, Num. xii. 1. nam uxorem Cussidem duxerat; credibile autem non est Zipporam toties nominatam, nunc novo nomine Cussidem appellar…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶17} Numb. xii. 1. — …n. xvi. 1, &c. Jacob, chap. xxx. and, if I mistake not, Moses, Numb. xii. 1. for he had married [a Cushite, Marginal Translation, or] an Ethiopian woman. It is not likely that the wife…

Latin {¶39} Num. xii. 2. — …a: Ezech. xvi. 25, 36. Magnanimitati opponitur ambitio. Num. xii. 2. an tantummodo per Mosen locutus est Jehova? nonne etiam per nos locutus est? et xvi. 3. hi omnes sunt sancti, e…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶39} Numb. xii. 2. — …Opposed to magnanimity are, first, an ambitious spirit. Numb. xii. 2. hath Jehovah indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? xvi. 3. seeing all the congregation a…

Latin {¶7} Num. xii. 3. — …, ut omnes, quoad fieri potest, placide atque amanter tractet. Num. xii. 3. vir ille Moses mansuetus erat valde, præ omnibus hominibus qui erant in superficie terræ. Psal. xxv. 9. docet m…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶7} Numb. xii. 3. — …and affectionately towards all men, as far as is practicable. Numb. xii. 3. now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth. Psal. xxv. 9. the me…

Latin {¶11} Num. xiv. 1, &c. — …esse te—. et xxxii. 7. timuit Jacob valde, et fuit anxius. Num. xiv. 1, &c. qua fama accepta—. Num. xx. 10, 11. an ex petra hac proferemus vobis aquam? et percussit petram illam virga…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶11} Numb. xiv. 1, &c. — …r—. xxxii. 7. then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed. Numb. xiv. 1, &c. all the congregation lifted up their voice and cried—. xx. 10, 11. must we fetch you water out of this roc…

Latin {¶3} et xiv. 13. — …oculis tuis, quod imposuisti onus hujus populi totius mihi—? et xiv. 13. dixit vero Moses Jehovæ, atqui audirent Ægyptii—. Deut. i. 9. non possum solus ferre onus vestri. xvii. 20. ne…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶3} xiv. 13. — …ight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? xiv. 13. Moses said unto Jehovah, Then the Egyptians shall hear it—. Deut. i. 9. I am not able to bear you myself alone. xv…

Latin {¶8} Num. xiv. 15, 16. — …de tuo—. Matt. xxii. 37. idem. Ejusque gloriæ studemus. Num. xiv. 15, 16. loquerentur gentes istæ—, propterea quod non poterat Jehova—. Jos. vii. 9, et quid facies nomine tuo max…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶8} Numb. xiv. 15, 16. — …hine heart—. See also Matt. xxii. 37. Desire his glory. Numb. xiv. 15, 16. then the nations will speak, saying, Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land—. Jos…

Latin {¶35} et xiv. 19, 20. — …sen, supplicavit Moses Jehovam, et compressus est ignis ille. et xiv. 19, 20. condona quæso iniquitatem populi hujus—: condono secundum verbum tuum. 1 Sam. xv. 6. recedite—, ne faciam ut…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶35} xiv. 19, 20. — …s; and when Moses prayed unto Jehovah, the fire was quenched. xiv. 19, 20. pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people ....I have pardoned according to thy word. 1 Sam. xv. 6. go…

Latin {¶6} Num. xiv. 24. — …m sive extraordinariam, qua suos illuminat Deus atque deducit. Num. xiv. 24. at servum meum Calebum, quia fuit Spiritus alius cum eo—. Nehem. ix. 20. Spiritum etiam tuum optimum dedisti a…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶6} Numb. xiv. 24. — …extraordinary, wherewith God enlightens and leads his people. Numb. xiv. 24. my servant Caleb, because he had another Spirit within him—. Nehem. ix. 20. thou gavest also thy good Spirit…

Latin {¶11} Num. xiv. 33. — …os, in nepotes et abnepotes, in eos qui odio prosequuntur me. Num. xiv. 33. filii vestri pascentes in deserto quadraginta annos, pœnam scortationum vestrarum; nempe ipsi non insontes: qua…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶11} Numb. xiv. 33. — …n, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. Numb. xiv. 33. your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms; they themselves, however, n…

Latin {¶12} Num. xiv. 44. — …neque tentabo Jehovam. Et præfidentia sive præsumptio. Num. xiv. 44. nihilominus contenderunt—. et xv. 30. anima quæ commiserit elata manu—. Prov. xxvii. 1. ne glorieris de die…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶12} Numb. xiv. 44. — …I tempt Jehovah. Secondly, an overweening presumption. Numb. xiv. 44. they presumed to go up unto the hill top. xv. 30. the soul that doeth ought presumptuously—. Prov. xxvii. 1.…

Latin {¶12} et xv. 30. — …ia sive præsumptio. Num. xiv. 44. nihilominus contenderunt—. et xv. 30. anima quæ commiserit elata manu—. Prov. xxvii. 1. ne glorieris de die crastino—. Amos. v. 18. væ concupiscentib…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶12} xv. 30. — …on. Numb. xiv. 44. they presumed to go up unto the hill top. xv. 30. the soul that doeth ought presumptuously—. Prov. xxvii. 1. boast not thyself of to-morrow—. Amos v. 18. woe unto y…

Latin {¶11} Num. xv. 30. — …aperte atque elata manu maledicere aut contumeliam inferre, Num. xv. 30. et Matt. xv. 19. ex corde blasphemiæ; certe sive in Deum, sive in homines. Quo in genere non peccant, qui sincer…

Latin {¶11} Num. xv. 30. — …aperte atque elata manu maledicere aut contumeliam inferre, Num. xv. 30. et Matt. xv. 19. ex corde blasphemiæ; certe sive in Deum, sive in homines. Quo in genere non peccant, qui sincer…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶11} Numb. xv. 30. — …uttering reproaches against God openly, and with a high hand, Numb. xv. 30. Matt. xv. 19. out of the heart proceed blasphemies, and that whether against God or men. This sin therefore is…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶11} Numb. xv. 30. — …uttering reproaches against God openly, and with a high hand, Numb. xv. 30. Matt. xv. 19. out of the heart proceed blasphemies, and that whether against God or men. This sin therefore is…

Latin {¶4} Num. xv. 32, &c. — …e vero septimo sabbathum cessationis, convocatio sancta est—. Num. xv. 32, &c. invenerunt quendam colligentem ligna in die sabbathi—. 2 Chron. xxxvi. 20, 21. et deportavit—, donec acquie…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶4} Num. xv. 32, &c. — …the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation. Num. xv. 32, &c. they found a man that gathered sticks on the sabbath-day. 2 Chron. xxxvi. 20, 21. them that had escaped fro…

Latin {¶12} Num. xv. 39. — …faciebam, fidei expers. Et sapientiæ falsa persuasio. Num. xv. 39. non attenta observatione sequamini animum vestrum—. 1 Reg. xviii. 17. tune ille es perturbator Israelis? Prov.…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶12} Num. xv. 39. — …y in unbelief. Secondly, in a false conceit of wisdom. Num. xv. 39. that ye seek not after your own heart. 1 Kings xviii. 17. art thou he that troubleth Israel? Prov. iii. 7. be…

Both editions give the same verse; one leaves the reference open with &c. and the other closes it:

Latin {¶14} Num. xvi. 1, &c. — …t non metuerunt edictum regis. Opposita sunt rebellio. Num. xvi. 1, &c. assumpsit autem homines Corach—. 2 Sam. xx. 1, &c. ibi casu aderat vir nequam nomine Seba—. Et obed…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶14} Numb. xvi. 1. — …'s commandment. Opposed to this are, first, rebellion. Numb. xvi. 1. now Korah.....took men—. 2 Sam. xx. 1. and there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba,…

Latin {¶39} et xvi. 3. — …er Mosen locutus est Jehova? nonne etiam per nos locutus est? et xvi. 3. hi omnes sunt sancti, et inter nos est Jehova: quare ergo effertis vos super congregationem Jehovæ? Judic. ix. 1,…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶39} xvi. 3. — …h indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? xvi. 3. seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and Jehovah is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselv…

Latin {¶3} Num. xvi. 15. — …cetque justitiam. ABSTINENTIÆ exemplum est in Mose, Num. xvi. 15. ne asinum quidem ullius ex iis usurpavi. in Samuele, 1 Sam. xii. 3. cujus bovem acceperim—? Hinc leges illæ,…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶3} Numb. xvi. 15. — …righteousness. ABSTINENCE is exemplified in Moses, Numb. xvi. 15. I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them; and in Samuel, 1 Sam. xii. 3. whose ox h…

Latin {¶22} Num. xvi. 22. — …et creatos quidem aliquando fuisse angelos facile credimus ex Num. xvi. 22. Deus spirituum. et xxvii. 16. idem. Heb. i. 7. Col. i. 16. per eum condita sunt invisibilia, sive throni — .…

Latin {¶34} Num. xvi. 22. — …et creatos quidem aliquando fuisse angelos facile credimus ex Num. xvi. 22. Deus spirituum. et xxvii. 16. idem. Heb. i. 7. Col. i. 16. per eum condita sunt invisibilia, sive throni — .…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶22} Numb. xvi. 22. — …re created at some particular period, we have the testimony of Numb. xvi. 22. and xxvii. 16. God of the spirits, Heb. i. 7. Col. i. 16. by him were all things created ...... visible and i…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶34} Numb. xvi. 22. — …re created at some particular period, we have the testimony of Numb. xvi. 22. and xxvii. 16. God of the spirits, Heb. i. 7. Col. i. 16. by him were all things created ...... visible and i…

The two editions number this verse differently. Which numbering Milton was following here has not yet been checked:

Latin {¶10} Num. xvi. 27, 32. — …n diluvio, sic in Sodomorum conflagratione, Chorachi interitu, Num. xvi. 27, 32. Acanis supplicio, Jos. vii. 24, 25. Hiericuntis excidio, infantes peccata patrum luerunt; jumenta etiam cum d…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶9–10} Numb. xvi. 27—32. — …nd in the destruction of Sodom; in the swallowing up of Korah, Numb. xvi. 27—32. and in the punishment of Achan, Josh. vii. 24, 25. In the burning of Jericho the children suffered for the si…

Latin {¶14} Num. xviii. 8. — …xxv. 5. et sabbathum, Exod. xxxi. 16. et sacerdotium Aaronis, Num. xviii. 8. et monumentum illud lapideum ad Jardenem, Jos. iv. 7. et signa cœlestia, Psal. cxlviii. 6. et terra, Eccles. i.…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶14} Numb. xviii. 8. — …xxv. 5. the sabbath, Exod. xxxi. 16. the priesthood of Aaron, Numb. xviii. 8. the memorial of stones at the river Jordan, Josh. iv. 7. the signs of heaven, Psal. cxlviii. 6. the earth, Eccl…

Latin {¶35} Num. xx. 10, 11. — …aculorum fide miracula nonnunquam incredulis etiam sunt edita. Num. xx. 10, 11. audite hæc o rebelles: an ex petra hac proferemus vobis aquam? hic et qui edidit et quibus editum est inter…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶35} Numb. xx. 10, 11. — …however, miracles have been sometimes wrought for unbelievers. Numb. xx. 10, 11. hear now, ye rebels, must we fetch you water out of this rock? In this instance both he who worked the mira…

Latin {¶11} Num. xx. 10, 11. — …valde, et fuit anxius. Num. xiv. 1, &c. qua fama accepta—. Num. xx. 10, 11. an ex petra hac proferemus vobis aquam? et percussit petram illam virga sua bis. 2 Reg. vi. 35. si Jehova f…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶11} xx. 10, 11. — …, &c. all the congregation lifted up their voice and cried—. xx. 10, 11. must we fetch you water out of this rock? ......with his rod he smote the rock twice. 2 Kings vii. 2. if Jehovah…

Latin {¶23} Num. xx. 12. — …coram oculis populi non sanctificasse dicuntur, Num. xx. 12. Et David, vir alioqui sanctus, adulterii reus, male de Deo sentiendi atque etiam loquendi materiam gentibus præbui…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶23} Numb. xx. 12. — ….599 --> not to have sanctified God in the eyes of the people, Numb. xx. 12. and David, a man otherwise holy, gave occasion to the Gentiles to think and speak ill of God, by reason of his ad…

Latin {¶4} Num. xxi. 5, &c. — …in quo nomen suum posuit, id est, Christum, quem tentaverunt, Num. xxi. 5, &c. cum 1 Cor. x. 9. Nunc illam sive vim sive vocem Dei, quæ quoquomodo prophetis inspiratur. Nehem. ix. 30.…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶4} Numb. xxi. 5, &c. — …transferred his own name, namely, Christ whom they tempted, Numb. xxi. 5, &c. compared with 1 Cor. x. 9. Sometimes it means that impulse or voice of God by which the prophets were i…

Latin {¶19} Num. xxii. 12, 20. — …im importune tentatus, varie nonnunquam respondit; ut Bileamo, Num. xxii. 12, 20. ne ito cum illis:— surge, abi cum iis. Huic opponuntur sortitiones superstitiosæ, lusoriæ, et fra…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶19} Num. xxii. 12, 20. — …empted by importunate inquiries; as in the instance of Balaam, Num. xxii. 12, 20. thou shalt not go with them……rise up and go with them. To this is opposed the casting of lots in je…

Latin {¶1} cum v. 20. — …is tuis. Et rursum angelus, tantum quod edixero tibi v. 35. cum v. 20. et cum cap. xxiii. 8, 20. Jos. v. 14. sum princeps militiæ Jehovæ, cum cap. vi. 2. dixit Jehova. Judic. vi. 11,…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶1} v. 20 — …speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. v. 35. compared with v. 20. and with chap. xxiii. 8, 20. Josh. v. 14. as captain of the host of Jehovah am I come, compared with vi. 2. Jehovah…

Latin {¶1} Num. xxii. 22. — …etis, ultimis diebus hisce loquutus est nobis in Filio. porro Num. xxii. 22. accensa est ira Dei, et opposuit se angelus Jehovæ. Et v. 31. tum detexit Jehova oculos Baleami, qui vidit an…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶1} Num. xxii. 22. — …these last days spoken unto us by his Son. Again it is said, Num. xxii. 22. God's anger was kindled... and the angel of Jehovah stood in the way for an adversary unto him. v. 31. then J…

Latin {¶1} v. 31 — …. 22. accensa est ira Dei, et opposuit se angelus Jehovæ. Et v. 31. tum detexit Jehova oculos Baleami, qui vidit angelum Jehovæ. Mox ille angelus v. 32. tanquam Jehova ipse; ecce ego eg…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶1} v. 31 — …angel of Jehovah stood in the way for an adversary unto him. v. 31. then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah. Afterwards the same angel speaks as if he wer…

Latin {¶1} v. 32 — …va oculos Baleami, qui vidit angelum Jehovæ. Mox ille angelus v. 32. tanquam Jehova ipse; ecce ego egressus sum, ut sim tibi adversarius, quia declinat hæc via in conspectu meo. Et Baleam…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶1} v. 32 — …fterwards the same angel speaks as if he were Jehovah himself, v. 32. behold I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: and Balaam says, v. 34. if it displease t…

Latin {¶1} v. 34 — …ersarius, quia declinat hæc via in conspectu meo. Et Baleamus v. 34. si malum videtur in oculis tuis. Et rursum angelus, tantum quod edixero tibi v. 35. cum v. 20. et cum cap. xxiii. 8,…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶1} v. 34 — …thee, because thy way is perverse before me: and Balaam says, v. 34. if it displease thee—; to which the angel answers—only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak.…

Latin {¶1} v. 35 — …in oculis tuis. Et rursum angelus, tantum quod edixero tibi v. 35. cum v. 20. et cum cap. xxiii. 8, 20. Jos. v. 14. sum princeps militiæ Jehovæ, cum cap. vi. 2. dixit Jehova. Judic. v…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶1} v. 35 — …the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. v. 35. compared with v. 20. and with chap. xxiii. 8, 20. Josh. v. 14. as captain of the host of Jehovah am I come, compared w…

Latin {¶1} cap. xxiii. 8, 20. — …m angelus, tantum quod edixero tibi v. 35. cum v. 20. et cum cap. xxiii. 8, 20. Jos. v. 14. sum princeps militiæ Jehovæ, cum cap. vi. 2. dixit Jehova. Judic. vi. 11, 12. angelus Jehov…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶1} chap. xxiii. 8, 20. — …, that thou shalt speak. v. 35. compared with v. 20. and with chap. xxiii. 8, 20. Josh. v. 14. as captain of the host of Jehovah am I come, compared with vi. 2. Jehovah…

The two editions number this verse differently — Milton’s Bible divides the chapter at another point, so both numbers are right:

Latin {¶9} Num. xxiii. 12. — …a non est. Gen. xii. 3. qui maledixerit tibi, eum execrabor. Num. xxiii. 12. quid execrarer? non execratur Deus illum. Prov. xxvi. 2. ut avicula errando, ut hirundo volit…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶8–9} Numb. xxiii. 8. — …be dreaded. Gen. xii. 3. I will curse him that curseth thee. Numb. xxiii. 8. how shall I curse whom God hath not cursed? Prov. xxvi. 2. as the bird by wandering, as the s…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶7 cont.–8} v. 9 — …instance uttered the words which the Lord put into his mouth; v. 9. Job xxxiii. 18. he keepeth back his soul from the pit. xxxvi. 14. they (anima eorum, Lat. Vulg.) die in youth. Psal…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶7 cont.–8} Numb. xxiii. 10. — …h the spirit) is subject to death, natural as well as violent. Numb. xxiii. 10. let me (anima mea, Lat. Vulg.) die the death of the righteous. Such are the words of Balaam, who, though n…

Latin {¶25} Num. xxiii. 10. — …. Gen. iv. 13. major est pœna mea quam ut sustinere possim. Num. xxiii. 10. moriar ego morte justorum, et sit finis meus sicut illius. Causa propriæ salutis. Matt. xix. 16. quid…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶25} Numb. xxiii. 10. — …ful. Gen. iv. 13. my punishment is greater than I can bear. Numb. xxiii. 10. let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his. For the sake…

The two editions number this verse differently — Milton’s Bible divides the chapter at another point, so both numbers are right:

Latin {¶10} Num. xxiii. 23. — …natum ne putemus: sic enim de se ne nos opinemur, ipse cavit, Num. xxiii. 23. Deus non est homo qui mentiatur, aut filius hominis, quem pœniteat. 1 Sam. xv. 29. idem: si do…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶10} Num. xxiii. 19. — …m inadvertency, as in men; for so he has himself cautioned us, Num. xxiii. 19. God is not a man that he should lie, neither the son of man that he should repent. See also 1 Sam. xv. 29. Ag…

The two editions number this verse differently — Milton’s Bible divides the chapter at another point, so both numbers are right:

Latin {¶33} Num. xxiii. 27. — …ad hariolos, ne consulitote polluendo vos iis. Num. xxiii. 27. nam non est incantatio contra Jacobum, neque divinatio contra Israelem. Deut. xviii. 10, 11, 12. ne invenito…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶33} Num. xxiii. 23. — …ix. 31. neither seek after wizards, to be defiled with them. Num. xxiii. 23. surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel. Deut. xviii. 10…

Latin {¶3} Num. xxv. 7. — …in Loto, 2 Pet. ii. 7, 8. in Mose, Exod. xxxii. 19. in Phinea, Num. xxv. 7. in Elia, 1 Reg. xix. 10. in Jeremia, Jer. xxiii. 9, 10, 11. frangitur cor meum in me—, nam adulteris plena est hæ…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶3} Num. xxv. 7. — …Lot, 2 Pet. ii. 7, 8. in Moses, Exod. xxxii. 19. in Phinehas, Num. xxv. 7. in Elijah, 1 Kings xix. 10. in Jeremiah, Jer. xxiii. 9—11. mine heart within me is broken....for the land is full…

Latin {¶13} Num. xxv. 11, 12 — …am hominibus, opusque ejus fidei non legis fuisse quod legitur Num. xxv. 11, 12, nemo facile negaverit. Phineas ergo non fide sola, sed operibus quoque est justificatus fidei. Hujus doctrinæ…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶13} Numb. xxv. 11, 12. — …he sight of God rather than of men, and that his work recorded Numb. xxv. 11, 12. was a work of faith, not of the law. Phinehas therefore was justified not by faith alone, but also by the wo…

Latin {¶22} et xxvii. 16. — …sse angelos facile credimus ex Num. xvi. 22. Deus spirituum. et xxvii. 16. idem. Heb. i. 7. Col. i. 16. per eum condita sunt invisibilia, sive throni — . Quod autem die primo aut sex die…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶22} and xxvii. 16. — …ome particular period, we have the testimony of Numb. xvi. 22. and xxvii. 16. God of the spirits, Heb. i. 7. Col. i. 16. by him were all things created ...... visible and invisible, wheth…

Latin {¶14} Num. xxvii. 18 — …nebant, ut et magistratus magistratui successuro, Moses Josuæ, Num. xxvii. 18; unde et electis fere ad munus aliquod ecclesiasticum et baptizatis apostoli manus imponere solebant; fere inqua…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶14} Numb. xxvii. 18. — …hose whom they appointed their successors, as Moses on Joshua, Numb. xxvii. 18. Hence the apostles usually laid hands on such as were baptized, or chosen to any ecclesiastical office; usuall…

Latin {¶28} Num. xxx. 2. — …et illud Jehova Deus tuus abs te, et esset in te peccatum. et Num. xxx. 2. vir quum voverit votum Jehovæ—, ne profanato verbum suum: secundum omne verbum quod prodiderit ex ore suo, faci…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶28} Num. xxx. 2. — …will surely require it of thee, and it would be sin in thee. Num. xxx. 2. if a man vow a vow unto Jehovah ......he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth o…

Latin {¶26} et xxx. 13. — …filia patris, uxor mariti, servus vel ancilla domini. Num. vi. et xxx. 13. omne votum et omnem obligationem juramento confirmatam de seipsa affligenda, vir ejus stabilito illam, aut vir eju…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶26–27} and xxx. 13. — …husband, a male or female servant to their lord. See Num. vi. and xxx. 13. every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it v…

Latin {¶29} Num. xxxi. 16. — …¶29} Hostium ecclesiæ doli et persecutionum genera varia sunt. Num. xxxi. 16. en ipsæ fuerunt filiis Israelis ex sermone Bileami quæ suppeditarunt—, cum Apoc. ii. 14. Nehem. vi. 6, &c. is…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶29} Numb. xxxi. 16. — …s practised by the enemies of the church are of various kinds. Numb. xxxi. 16. behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against Jehovah…

Both editions give the same verse; one leaves the reference open with &c. and the other closes it:

Latin {¶23} Num. xxxi. 27, &c. — …rmabit vires suas—. 7mo. ut præda ex æquo et justo dividatur. Num. xxxi. 27, &c. ut dividas capturam ipsam inter gestores hujus prælii, qui egressi sunt in militiam, et totum cœtum—. Deut…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶23} Numb. xxxi. 27. — …nthly, that the booty be distributed in equitable proportions. Numb. xxxi. 27. divide the prey into two parts between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between a…

Latin {¶24} Num. xxxiii. 52. — …isse; estque sacerdos iis qui non sunt dei. Sive falsi. Num. xxxiii. 52. perdetis omnes effigies eorum, et omnes imagines fusas eorum perdetis, omniaque excelsa eorum destruetis—. D…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶24} Num. xxxiii. 52. — …ch were not Gods. OR OF A FALSE GOD. Num. xxxiii. 52. then shall ye destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their…

The two editions number this verse differently. Which numbering Milton was following here has not yet been checked:

Latin {¶22} Num. xxxv. 6, &c. — …dechias, cap. xxxvi. 13. Ezech. xvii. De asylis agitur, Num. xxxv. 6, &c. Deut. xxiii. 15. DE BELLO præcipitur, 1m. ut prudentissimis consiliis suscipiatur. Prov. xx. 18. e…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶22} Num. xxxv. 6—15. — …he violation of treaties. On the subject of asylums see Num. xxxv. 6—15. Deut. xxiii. 15. With regard to the duties of WAR, it is enjoined, first, that it be not undertaken…

Latin {¶9} Num. xxxv. 31. — VIRTUTES SPECIALES sive SPECIES CHARITATIS ET JUSTITIÆ ERGA PROXIMUM sunt vel sub generali notione proximi, qua is proximus duntaxat est, vel sub speciali, qua i…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶9} Numb. xxxv. 31. — …cursed is he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. Numb. xxxv. 31. ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer. v. 34. defile not therefore the land which ye shal…

Latin {¶9} et v. 34. — …xxxv. 31. ne accipitote redemptionis prœmium— et v. 34. ut non contaminetis terram—. Deut. xxi. 1, &c. si quis inveniatur confossus in terra—. 1 Reg. ii, 5, 6. nosti qu…

English (Sumner, 1825) {¶9} v. 34 — …1. ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer. v. 34. defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit—. Deut. xxi. 1. if one be found slain in the land, &c. 1 Kings…