Numbers 22:29

22:29 And Balaam said to the donkey, “You have made me look stupid; I wish 1  there were a sword in my hand, for I would kill you right now.”

Numbers 36:5

Moses’ Decision

36:5 Then Moses gave a ruling 2  to the Israelites by the word 3  of the Lord: “What the tribe of the Josephites is saying is right.

1 tn The optative clause is introduced with the particle לוּ (lu).

2 tn Heb “commanded.”

3 tn Heb “mouth.”