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Numbers 23:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
Numbers 23:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 For from the top of the rocks I did see him, and from the hills I did behold him: lo, the people shall dwell by themselves, and shall not be reckoned among the [a]nations.
10 Who can tell the [b]dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me [c]die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.
11 Then Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
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- Numbers 23:9 But shall have religion and laws apart.
- Numbers 23:10 The infinite multitude, as the dust of the earth.
- Numbers 23:10 The fear of God’s judgment caused him to wish to be joined to the household of Abraham: thus the wicked have their consciences wounded when they consider God’s judgments.
Numbers 23:9-11
New International Version
Numbers 23:9-11
New International Version
9 From the rocky peaks I see them,
from the heights I view them.(A)
I see a people who live apart
and do not consider themselves one of the nations.(B)
10 Who can count the dust of Jacob(C)
or number even a fourth of Israel?
Let me die the death of the righteous,(D)
and may my final end be like theirs!(E)”
11 Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies,(F) but you have done nothing but bless them!”(G)
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