21 “No misfortune is seen in Jacob,(A)
    no misery observed[a] in Israel.(B)
The Lord their God is with them;(C)
    the shout of the King(D) is among them.
22 God brought them out of Egypt;(E)
    they have the strength of a wild ox.(F)
23 There is no divination against[b] Jacob,
    no evil omens(G) against[c] Israel.
It will now be said of Jacob
    and of Israel, ‘See what God has done!’
24 The people rise like a lioness;(H)
    they rouse themselves like a lion(I)
that does not rest till it devours its prey
    and drinks the blood(J) of its victims.”

25 Then Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!”

26 Balaam answered, “Did I not tell you I must do whatever the Lord says?”(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 23:21 Or He has not looked on Jacob’s offenses / or on the wrongs found
  2. Numbers 23:23 Or in
  3. Numbers 23:23 Or in

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