Numbers 24:10-12

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¹⁰ King Balak was livid with rage by now. Striking his hands together in anger and disgust he shouted, “I called you to curse my enemies and instead you have blessed them three times. ¹¹ Get out of here! Go back home! I had planned to promote you to great honor, but Jehovah has kept you from it!”

¹² Balaam replied, “Didn’t I tell your messengers