8 How can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I denounce what the LORD has not denounced? 9 For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch them from the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not reckoning themselves among the nations. 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be like theirs!”
Numbers 23:8–10
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Numbers 23:22–24
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Numbers 22:5–7
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Numbers 24:16–18
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Numbers 24:2–4
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Numbers 24:22–24
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Numbers 23:17–19
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Numbers 22:10–12
10 And Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message: 11 ‘Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them… 12 …
Numbers 22:37–39
37 And he said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why did you not come to me? Am I really not able to richly reward you?” 38 “See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”
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