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And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,
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He saith, who heareth the words of God, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
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How goodly are thy tents, Jacob, and thy tabernacles, Israel!
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Like valleys are they spread forth, like gardens by the river side, Like aloe-trees which Jehovah hath planted, like cedars beside the waters.
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Water shall flow out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in great waters, And his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
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God brought him out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of a buffalo. He shall consume the nations his enemies, and break their bones, and with his arrows shall smite [them] in pieces.
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He stooped, he lay down like a lion, and like a lioness: who will stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
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Then Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed [them] these three times!
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And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.
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And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,
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If Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah to do good or bad out of my heart: what Jehovah shall say, that will I speak?