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18 And he took up his parable and said:

“Rise up, Balak, and hear!
    Listen to me, you son of Zippor!
19 God is not a man, that He should lie,
    nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He spoken, and will He not do it?
    Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
20 See, I have received a commandment to bless,
    and He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

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18 Then he spoke his message:(A)

“Arise, Balak, and listen;
    hear me, son of Zippor.(B)
19 God is not human,(C) that he should lie,(D)
    not a human being, that he should change his mind.(E)
Does he speak and then not act?
    Does he promise(F) and not fulfill?
20 I have received a command to bless;(G)
    he has blessed,(H) and I cannot change it.(I)

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