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Numbers 23:10-12
Contemporary English Version
Numbers 23:10-12
Contemporary English Version
10 They are living alone in peace.
And though they are many,
they don't bother
the other nations.
“I hope to obey God
for as long as I live
and to die in such peace.”
11 Balak said, “What are you doing? I asked you to come and place a curse on my enemies. But you have blessed them instead!”
12 Balaam answered, “I can say only what the Lord tells me.”
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Numbers 23:10-12
New International Version
Numbers 23:10-12
New International Version
10 Who can count the dust of Jacob(A)
or number even a fourth of Israel?
Let me die the death of the righteous,(B)
and may my final end be like theirs!(C)”
11 Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies,(D) but you have done nothing but bless them!”(E)
12 He answered, “Must I not speak what the Lord puts in my mouth?”(F)
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