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He couched, he lay down as a lion and as a great lion; who shall awaken him? Blessed
is he that blesses thee, and cursed
is he that curses thee.
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Then Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and smiting his hands together he said, I called thee to curse my enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed
them these three times.
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Therefore, now flee thou to thy place; I said that I would honour thee; but, behold, the LORD has deprived thee of honour.
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And Balaam replied unto Balak, Did I not declare also unto thy messengers which thou didst send unto me, saying,
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If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do
either good or bad of my own heart;
but what the LORD saith that will I speak?
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Therefore, behold, I go now unto my people; come and I will indicate unto thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
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And he took up his parable and said, Balaam, the son of Beor, has said, the man whose eyes are open has said,
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he who has heard the words of God has said, and he who knows the knowledge of the most High, he who saw the vision of the Almighty, fallen, but having his eyes open:
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I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not near by; there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel and shall smite the corners of Moab and destroy all the sons of Seth.
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And Edom shall be taken; Seir also shall be taken by his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
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Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion and shall destroy what remains of the city.