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God was angry that Balaam was going, and as Balaam was riding along on his donkey, accompanied by his two servants, the angel of the Lord stood in the road to bar his way.

Balaam answered, "I came, didn't I? But now, what power do I have? I can say only what God tells me to say."

and God met him. Balaam said to him, "I have built the seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each."

How can I curse what God has not cursed, Or speak of doom when the Lord has not?

Balaam said to Balak, "Stand here by your burnt offering, and I will meet God over there."

God is not like people, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises, he does; He speaks, and it is done.

I have been instructed to bless, And when God blesses, I cannot call it back.

I foresee that Israel's future Will bring her no misfortune or trouble. The Lord their God is with them; They proclaim that he is their king.

God has brought them out of Egypt; He fights for them like a wild ox.

There is no magic charm, no witchcraft, That can be used against the nation of Israel. Now people will say about Israel, ‘Look what God has done!'

Balak said, "Come with me, and I will take you to another place. Perhaps God will be willing to let you curse them for me from there."

and saw the people of Israel camped tribe by tribe. The spirit of God took control of him,

Who can hear what God is saying. With staring eyes I see in a trance A vision from Almighty God.

God brought them out of Egypt; He fights for them like a wild ox. They devour their enemies, Crush their bones, smash their arrows.

Who can hear what God is saying And receive the knowledge that comes from the Most High. With staring eyes I see in a trance A vision from Almighty God.

These women invited them to sacrificial feasts, where the god of Moab was worshiped. The Israelites ate the food and worshiped the god

"Because of what Phinehas has done, I am no longer angry with the people of Israel. He refused to tolerate the worship of any god but me, and that is why I did not destroy them in my anger.

" Lord God, source of all life, appoint, I pray, a man who can lead the people

to instruct the Israelites to present to God at the appointed times the required food offerings that are pleasing to him.

"When we were at Mount Sinai, the Lord our God said to us, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain.