Numbers 22:12-14
New Catholic Bible
12 But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. Do not curse the people, for they are blessed.”[a]
13 The next morning Balaam arose and said to Balak’s representatives, “Go back to your country, for the Lord refuses to allow me to go with you.”
14 The leaders of Moab returned and said to Balak, “Balaam refused to come with us.”
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- Numbers 22:12 They are blessed: the people of Israel were under God’s protection as promised to Abraham (see Gen 12:2-3) their Father.
Numbers 22:12-14
New International Version
12 But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You must not put a curse on those people, because they are blessed.(A)”
13 The next morning Balaam got up and said to Balak’s officials, “Go back to your own country, for the Lord has refused to let me go with you.”
14 So the Moabite officials returned to Balak and said, “Balaam refused to come with us.”
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