Numbers 23:10-12

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¹⁰Who can count the dust of Jacob,
or number the fourth part^[a] of Israel?
Let me die the death of the righteous,
and let my end be like his!”

¹¹And Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have done nothing but bless them.” ¹²And he answered, “Must I not take heed to speak what the Lord puts in my mouth?”

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Numbers 23:10 Or dust clouds

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