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10 Then Balak became very angry at Balaam, and he struck his hands together.[a] Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless[b] them these three times!

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 24:10 sn This is apparently a sign of contempt or derision (see Job 27:23; and Lam 2:15).
  2. Numbers 24:10 tn The construction is emphatic, using the infinitive absolute with the perfect tense for “bless.”

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

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