²¹ “‘If you remain hostile^(A) toward me and refuse to listen to me, I will multiply your afflictions seven times over,^(B) as your sins deserve.

²⁴ I myself will be hostile^(A) toward you and will afflict you for your sins seven times over.

¹⁰ Then Balak’s anger burned^(A) against Balaam. He struck his hands together^(B) and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies,^(C) but you have blessed them^(D) these three times.^(E)

¹¹ “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Strike your hands together and stamp your feet and cry out “Alas!” because of all the wicked and detestable practices of the people of Israel, for they will fall by the sword, famine and plague.^(A)

²⁴ I will strengthen^(A) the arms of the king of Babylon and put my sword^(B) in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan^(C) before him like a mortally wounded man.