Numbers 23:10

10 1Who can count the dust of Jacob or number the fourth part[a] of Israel? Let me die 2the death of the upright, and let my end be like his!"

Numbers 23:10 In-Context

8 How can I curse whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce whom the LORD has not denounced?
9 For from the top of the crags I see him, from the hills I behold him; behold, a people dwelling alone, and not counting itself among the nations!
10 Who can count the dust of Jacob or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the upright, and let my end be like his!"
11 And Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have done nothing but bless them."
12 And he answered and said, "Must I not take care to speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?"

Cross References 2

  • 1. See Genesis 13:16
  • 2. Psalms 37:37; Psalms 116:15; Revelation 14:13

Footnotes 1

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