Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #39629 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

balaam'sbalaam

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 166 times in 81 works
Consistency: 75.4% (166 of 220)
Reach if approved: ~231 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 220 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (166 changes in 81 works, 75.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 166)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Ribaldry. Fooliſh Talking; the Rupture of Speech from Reaſon: Language, like to that of Balaam'sBalaam Aſs, without Reaſon; and much worſe, becauſe againſt it alſo, Laſtly, Fooliſh Jeſting; the …
With rule
… Ribaldry. Fooliſh Talking; the Rupture of Speech from Reaſon: Language, like to that of Balaam'sBalaam Aſs, without Reaſon; and much worſe, becauſe againſt it alſo, Laſtly, Fooliſh Jeſting; the …
Daniel Burgess · Foolish Talking and Jesting Described and Condemned · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
… these, that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? Upon the defeatment of Balaam'sBalaam project; According to this time it shall be said, What hath God wrought? Numb …
With rule
… these, that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? Upon the defeatment of Balaam'sBalaam project; According to this time it shall be said, What hath God wrought? Numb …
Robert Gouge · The Faith of Dying Jacob · p. 159 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hand to ſlay them! If theſe dumb Creatures ſhould have their mouths opened as Balaam'sBalaam Aſſe's mouth was; how might they complain and ſay, Wherefore haſt thou ſmitten me …
With rule
… hand to ſlay them! If theſe dumb Creatures ſhould have their mouths opened as Balaam'sBalaam Aſſe's mouth was; how might they complain and ſay, Wherefore haſt thou ſmitten me …
Thomas Hodges · The Creatures Goodness · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Buxtorsius, wherein I have been not a little refreshed with what they write of Balaam'sBalaam prophecy, and upon Gog in Ezechiel, and how they strain their wits upon that …
With rule
… Buxtorsius, wherein I have been not a little refreshed with what they write of Balaam'sBalaam prophecy, and upon Gog in Ezechiel, and how they strain their wits upon that …
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 809 · Open in the reader
Printed
That hath been their great craft, as it was Balaam'sBalaam; to whoſe devices my Text hath a particular reſpect. He ſaw clearly there was …
With rule
That hath been their great craft, as it was Balaam'sBalaam; to whoſe devices my Text hath a particular reſpect. He ſaw clearly there was …
Simon Patrick · Christs Counsel to His Church · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
… moſt dull and ſtupid Creatures will ſtart back upon the ſight of preſent danger. Balaam'sBalaam Aſs, when ſhe ſaw the Angel of the Lord ſtanding in the way, with …
With rule
… moſt dull and ſtupid Creatures will ſtart back upon the ſight of preſent danger. Balaam'sBalaam Aſs, when ſhe ſaw the Angel of the Lord ſtanding in the way, with …
John Tillotson · Sermons and Discourses Volume 8 · p. 430 · Open in the reader
Printed
… earth. A deſire of ſalvation is many degrees on this ſide ſanctification. It was Balaam'sBalaam wiſh, Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my laſt end …
With rule
… earth. A deſire of ſalvation is many degrees on this ſide ſanctification. It was Balaam'sBalaam wiſh, Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my laſt end …
James Votier · Gods Call from Heaven Echoed · p. 274 · Open in the reader
Printed
… God should open the mouth of the creatures, as he did the mouth of Balaam'sBalaam ass, the proud mans garments on his back would groan against him. There is …
With rule
… God should open the mouth of the creatures, as he did the mouth of Balaam'sBalaam ass, the proud mans garments on his back would groan against him. There is …
Joseph Alleine · An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners · p. 118 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (54)

23 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 17 are listed here. 31 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Complete and Compendious Church History A52804

Printed
… and Anſwers from the Lord, Numb. 22. 8, 13, 18. and 24. 17. 'tis ſaid, God put a Word into Balaam'sBalaam Mouth, Numb. 23. 5. a Phraſe never uſed concerning the Inſpiring of any of the Holy …
With rule
… and Anſwers from the Lord, Numb. 22. 8, 13, 18. and 24. 17. 'tis ſaid, God put a Word into Balaam'sBalaam Mouth, Numb. 23. 5. a Phraſe never uſed concerning the Inſpiring of any of the Holy …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 73 · Open in the reader
Printed
… his Flatteries, Deut. 23. 4, 5. Joſh. 24. 10. God was not ſo ſoon taken with the Multitude of Balaam'sBalaam Sacrifices, as he had been with a Multitude of Balaam'sBalaam Treaſures and Honours. So …
With rule
… his Flatteries, Deut. 23. 4, 5. Joſh. 24. 10. God was not ſo ſoon taken with the Multitude of Balaam'sBalaam Sacrifices, as he had been with a Multitude of Balaam'sBalaam Treaſures and Honours. So …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 81 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with the Multitude of Balaam'sBalaam Sacrifices, as he had been with a Multitude of Balaam'sBalaam Treaſures and Honours. So the Balaam of Rome with his many Altars and Sacrifices …
With rule
… with the Multitude of Balaam'sBalaam Sacrifices, as he had been with a Multitude of Balaam'sBalaam Treaſures and Honours. So the Balaam of Rome with his many Altars and Sacrifices …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 81 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and Baffled by the God of Iſrael, who over-rules the Matter ſo, that Balaam'sBalaam Anſwer unto Balak, was 1. a plain Prohibition, Numb. 23. 8. as God had ſaid to Laban …
With rule
… and Baffled by the God of Iſrael, who over-rules the Matter ſo, that Balaam'sBalaam Anſwer unto Balak, was 1. a plain Prohibition, Numb. 23. 8. as God had ſaid to Laban …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… God Speaks for his People in the Hearts and Mouths of their Enemies, 2dly. Balaam'sBalaam Anſwer was an Abſolute Inverſion, God doth not onely put a Spoak into his …
With rule
… God Speaks for his People in the Hearts and Mouths of their Enemies, 2dly. Balaam'sBalaam Anſwer was an Abſolute Inverſion, God doth not onely put a Spoak into his …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 82 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
… but herein either Balak flatter'd Balaam greatly, or God had ſuffered (to Balak's Knowledge) Balaam'sBalaam Sorceries to be very ſucceſsful in ſuch Caſes, as God did to thoſe of …
With rule
… but herein either Balak flatter'd Balaam greatly, or God had ſuffered (to Balak's Knowledge) Balaam'sBalaam Sorceries to be very ſucceſsful in ſuch Caſes, as God did to thoſe of …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a Whip (ſaith Solomon) for ſuch an Aſs and ſuch a Fool's back as Balaam'sBalaam was, Prov. 26.3.
With rule
… a Whip (ſaith Solomon) for ſuch an Aſs and ſuch a Fool's back as Balaam'sBalaam was, Prov. 26.3.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 84 · Open in the reader
Printed
… more certain, that a dreadful woe is denounced againſt thoſe that ran greedily after Balaam'sBalaam perverſe way for reward, Jude v. 11. And much more God will defend his innocent …
With rule
… more certain, that a dreadful woe is denounced againſt thoſe that ran greedily after Balaam'sBalaam perverſe way for reward, Jude v. 11. And much more God will defend his innocent …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 85 · Open in the reader
Printed
The third Diſcovery of Balaam'sBalaam Hypocriſie is; Whereas the holy Patriarchs uſed but one Altar in a place, tho …
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The third Diſcovery of Balaam'sBalaam Hypocriſie is; Whereas the holy Patriarchs uſed but one Altar in a place, tho …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 88 · Open in the reader
Printed
The ſecond Remark is from Balaam'sBalaam Anſwer unto Balak's Accuſation, v. 12. tho' Balaam wanted no will to Curſe Iſrael for …
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The ſecond Remark is from Balaam'sBalaam Anſwer unto Balak's Accuſation, v. 12. tho' Balaam wanted no will to Curſe Iſrael for …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 91 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Numbers A56632

Printed
And cruſht Balaam'sBalaam, foot against the Wall.] The Angel and his drawn Sword, which it is likely …
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And cruſht Balaam'sBalaam, foot against the Wall.] The Angel and his drawn Sword, which it is likely …
Simon Patrick · Commentary on Numbers · p. 447 · Open in the reader
Printed
And Balaam'sBalaam anger was kindled, and he ſmote the Aſs with a Staff.] Harder than he …
With rule
And Balaam'sBalaam anger was kindled, and he ſmote the Aſs with a Staff.] Harder than he …
Simon Patrick · Commentary on Numbers · p. 448 · Open in the reader
Printed
Ver. 5. And he put a word into Balaam'sBalaam mouth.] Told him what he ſhould ſay. And therefore, ſaith Maimonides, he ſpake by …
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Ver. 5. And he put a word into Balaam'sBalaam mouth.] Told him what he ſhould ſay. And therefore, ſaith Maimonides, he ſpake by …
Simon Patrick · Commentary on Numbers · p. 460 · Open in the reader

Balaams Wish A78440

Printed
BALAAM'SBALAAM WISH,
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BALAAM'SBALAAM WISH,
Thomas Cawton · Balaams Wish · Open in the reader
Printed
THis Chapter (with the foregoing and following) conteyneth the Hiſtory of Balaam'sBalaam Journey, Sacrifices, and Parables; and in this Narrative there are two things wonderful and …
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THis Chapter (with the foregoing and following) conteyneth the Hiſtory of Balaam'sBalaam Journey, Sacrifices, and Parables; and in this Narrative there are two things wonderful and …
Thomas Cawton · Balaams Wish · Open in the reader
Printed
… dye for that Nation &c. and ſo here, the Lord put a word into Balaam'sBalaam mouth ſaying return unto Balak and thus thou ſhalt ſpeak: behold how the Lord …
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… dye for that Nation &c. and ſo here, the Lord put a word into Balaam'sBalaam mouth ſaying return unto Balak and thus thou ſhalt ſpeak: behold how the Lord …
Thomas Cawton · Balaams Wish · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Pentateuch A94797

Printed
… made man's mouth?] There is no mouth into which God cannot put fit words. Balaam'sBalaam Aſs was enabled by God to convince his Maſter. Whereas by a man, never …
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… made man's mouth?] There is no mouth into which God cannot put fit words. Balaam'sBalaam Aſs was enabled by God to convince his Maſter. Whereas by a man, never …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Pentateuch · p. 13 · Open in the reader