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10 In a blaze of anger at Balaam, Balak clapped his hands[a] and said to him, “It was to lay a curse on my foes that I summoned you here; yet three times now you have actually blessed them!(A)

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  1. 24:10 Balak clapped his hands: a gesture suggesting contempt or derision, apparently made in anger (cf. Jb 27:23; Lam 2:15).

10 Then Balak’s anger burned(A) against Balaam. He struck his hands together(B) and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies,(C) but you have blessed them(D) these three times.(E)

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