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Numbers 24:9-11
New English Translation
Numbers 24:9-11
New English Translation
9 They crouch and lie down like a lion,
and as a lioness,[a] who can stir him?
Blessed is the one who blesses you,
and cursed is the one who curses you!’”
10 Then Balak became very angry at Balaam, and he struck his hands together.[b] Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless[c] them these three times! 11 So now, go back where you came from![d] I said that I would greatly honor you, but now the Lord has stood in the way of your honor.”
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- Numbers 24:9 tn On the usage of this word see HALOT 517 s.v. לָבִיא.
- Numbers 24:10 sn This is apparently a sign of contempt or derision (see Job 27:23; and Lam 2:15).
- Numbers 24:10 tn The construction is emphatic, using the infinitive absolute with the perfect tense for “bless.”
- Numbers 24:11 tn Heb “flee to your place.”
Numbers 24:9-11
New International Version
Numbers 24:9-11
New International Version
9 Like a lion they crouch and lie down,
like a lioness(A)—who dares to rouse them?
10 Then Balak’s anger burned(D) against Balaam. He struck his hands together(E) and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies,(F) but you have blessed them(G) these three times.(H) 11 Now leave at once and go home!(I) I said I would reward you handsomely,(J) but the Lord has kept you from being rewarded.”
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