GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
20 I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can't change it.
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I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.
21 He doesn't want any trouble for the descendants of Jacob. He sees no misfortune for the people of Israel. The LORD their God is with them, praised as their king.
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“No misfortune is seen in Jacob, no misery observed in Israel. The LORD their God is with them; the shout of the King is among them.
22 The God who brought them out of Egypt has the strength of a wild bull.
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God brought them out of Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox.
23 No spell can curse the descendants of Jacob. No magic can harm the people of Israel. Now it will be said of Jacob and Israel: 'See what God has done!'
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There is no divination against Jacob, no evil omens against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘See what God has done!’
24 Here is a nation that attacks like a lioness and is as ferocious as a lion. It doesn't lie down until it eats its prey and drinks the blood of its victim."
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The people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion that does not rest till it devours its prey and drinks the blood of its victims.”
25 Balak said to Balaam, "If you won't curse them, then at least don't bless them!"
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Then Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!”
26 Balaam answered, "Didn't I tell you that I must do whatever the LORD says?"
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Balaam answered, “Did I not tell you I must do whatever the LORD says?”
27 Balak said to Balaam, "Come, let me take you to another place. Maybe God wants you to curse them for me from there."
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Then Balak said to Balaam, “Come, let me take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God to let you curse them for me from there.”
28 So Balak took Balaam to the top of Mount Peor, which overlooks Jeshimon.
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And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, overlooking the wasteland.
29 Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me."
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Balaam said, “Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.”
30 Balak did what Balaam told him, and he offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
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Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
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