Add parallel Print Page Options

God brought them out of Egypt;
    they are as strong as a wild ox.
They will defeat their enemies
    and break their enemies’ bones;
    they will shoot them with arrows.
Like a lion, they lie waiting to attack;
    like a lioness, no one would be brave enough to wake them.
Anyone who blesses you will be blessed,
    and anyone who curses you will be cursed.”

10 Then Balak was angry with Balaam, and he pounded his fist. He said to Balaam, “I called you here to curse my enemies, but you have continued to bless them three times.

Read full chapter

“God brought them out of Egypt;
    they have the strength of a wild ox.
They devour hostile nations
    and break their bones in pieces;(A)
    with their arrows they pierce them.(B)
Like a lion they crouch and lie down,
    like a lioness(C)—who dares to rouse them?

“May those who bless you be blessed(D)
    and those who curse you be cursed!”(E)

10 Then Balak’s anger burned(F) against Balaam. He struck his hands together(G) and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies,(H) but you have blessed them(I) these three times.(J)

Read full chapter