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Like a lion, they lie waiting to attack; like a lioness, no one would be brave enough to wake them. Anyone who blesses you will be blessed, and anyone who curses you will be cursed."
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Then Balak was angry with Balaam, and he pound-ed his fist. He said to Balaam, "I called you here to curse my enemies, but you have continued to bless them three times.
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Now go home! I said I would pay you well, but the Lord has made you lose your reward."
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Balaam said to Balak, "When you sent messengers to me, I told them,
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'Balak could give me his palace filled with silver and gold, but I still cannot go against the Lord's commands. I could not do anything, good or bad, on my own, but I must say what the Lord says.'
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Now I am going back to my own people, but I will tell you what these people will do to your people in the future."
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Then Balaam gave this message: "This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of a man who sees clearly;
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this is the message of a man who hears the words of God. I know well the Most High God. I see a vision from the Almighty, and my eyes are open as I fall before him.
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I see someone who will come some day, someone who will come, but not soon. A star will come from Jacob; a ruler will rise from Israel. and smash the skulls of the sons of Sheth.
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Edom will be conquered; his enemy Edom will be conquered, but Israel will grow wealthy.
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A ruler will come from the descendants of Jacob and will destroy those left in the city."