Numbers 23:10-12
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
10 Who 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!”
11 And 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.” 12 And he answered, “Must I not take heed to speak what the Lord puts in my mouth?”
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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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