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Numbers 24:23-25
Living Bible
Numbers 24:23-25
Living Bible
23-24 He concluded his prophecies by saying:
“Alas, who can live when God does this?
Ships shall come from the coasts of Cyprus,
And shall oppress both Eber and Assyria.
They too must be destroyed.”
25 So Balaam and Balak returned to their homes.[a]
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- Numbers 24:25 So Balaam and Balak returned to their homes. But not before Balaam gave insidious advice that brought about the situation described in 25:1-3. See 31:16.
Numbers 24:23-25
New International Version
Numbers 24:23-25
New International Version
Balaam’s Seventh Message
23 Then he spoke his message:
“Alas! Who can live when God does this?[a]
24 Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus;(A)
they will subdue Ashur(B) and Eber,(C)
but they too will come to ruin.(D)”
25 Then Balaam(E) got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.
Footnotes
- Numbers 24:23 Masoretic Text; with a different word division of the Hebrew The people from the islands will gather from the north.
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