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24 The people are strong like a lioness.
    They get up like a lion.
Lions don’t rest until they have eaten.
    They drink their enemies’ blood.”

25 Then Balak said to Balaam, “You haven’t cursed these people. So at least don’t bless them!”

26 Balaam answered Balak, “I told you before. I can only do what the Lord tells me.”

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24 The people rise like a lioness;(A)
    they rouse themselves like a lion(B)
that does not rest till it devours its prey
    and drinks the blood(C) 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?”(D)

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