Numbers 23:23-25

Good News Translation

²³There is no magic charm, no witchcraft,
That can be used against the nation of Israel.^[a]
Now people will say about Israel,
‘Look what God has done!’
²⁴The nation of Israel is like a mighty lion:
It doesn't rest until it has torn and devoured,
Until it has drunk the blood of those it has killed.”

²⁵Then Balak said to Balaam, “You refuse to curse the people of Israel, but at least don't bless them!”

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Footnotes

Numbers 23:23 There … Israel; or No magic charms are used in Israel, no witchcraft is practiced there.

Numbers 23:23-25

New International Version

²³There is no divination against^[a] Jacob,
    no evil omens^(A) against^[b] Israel.
It will now be said of Jacob
    and of Israel, ‘See what God has done!’
²⁴The people rise like a lioness;^(B)
    they rouse themselves like a lion^(C)
that does not rest till it devours its prey
    and drinks the blood^(D) of its victims.”