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Numbers 24:2-9

2When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him, 3and he lifted up an oracle, saying:

“This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,4the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,who sees a vision from the Almighty,1who bows down with eyes wide open:5How lovely are your tents, O Jacob,your dwellings, O Israel!6They spread out like palm groves,2like gardens beside a stream,like aloes the LORD has planted,like cedars beside the waters.7Water will flow from his buckets,and his seed will have abundant water.His king will be greater than Agag,and his kingdom will be exalted.8God brought him out of Egyptwith strength like a wild ox,to devour hostile nations and crush their bones,to pierce them with arrows.9He crouches, he lies down like a lion,like a lioness—who dares to rouse him?Blessed are those who bless youand cursed are those who curse you.”
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  1. 1. Numbers 24:4 Hebrew Shaddai; also in verse 16 ↩
  2. 2. Numbers 24:6 Or like valleys ↩

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