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He couched, he lay down as a lion. And as a great lion, who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee."
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And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said unto Balaam, "I called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
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Therefore now flee thou to thy place. I thought to promote thee unto great honor, but lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor."
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And Balaam said unto Balak, "Spoke I not also to thy messengers whom thou sentest 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 mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak'?
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And now, behold, I go unto my people. Come therefore, and I will warn 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 hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said,
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he hath said, who heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the Most High, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
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I shall see Him, but not now; I shall behold Him, but not nigh. There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab and destroy all the children of Sheth.
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And Edom shall be a possession; Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies, and Israel shall do valiantly.
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Out of Jacob shall come He that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city."