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18 Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said,

“Balak, rise up and listen.
    Son of Zippor, hear me.
19 God isn’t a mere human. He can’t lie.
    He isn’t a human being. He doesn’t change his mind.
He speaks, and then he acts.
    He makes a promise, and then he keeps it.
20 He has commanded me to bless Israel.
    He has given them his blessing. And I can’t change 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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