¹⁵By^* leaving the straight path, they have gone astray, because they^* followed the way of Balaam the son of Bosor,^g who loved the wages of unrighteousness,

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Footnotes

*Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“leaving”) which is understood as means
*Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“followed”) which is understood as causal
gAlthough some English versions use “Beor” here, this is due to harmonization with the Old Testament; the vast majority of Greek manuscripts read “Bosor” here

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Bezer, who loved the wages of wickedness.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They have gone astray by abandoning the straight path and have followed the path of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of wickedness

NLTNew Living Translation

They have wandered off the right road and followed the footsteps of Balaam son of Beor, who loved to earn money by doing wrong.

KJV 1900King James Version

Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

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