Verse 9

Numbers 24:9

Geneva Bible

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9 He coucheth and lieth downe as a yong lion, and as a lion: who shall stirre him vp? blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כָּרַ֨ע שָׁכַ֧ב כַּ/אֲרִ֛י וּ/כְ/לָבִ֖יא מִ֣י יְקִימֶ֑/נּוּ מְבָרֲכֶ֣י/ךָ בָר֔וּךְ וְ/אֹרְרֶ֖י/ךָ אָרֽוּר

English Translation

He crouched and lay down like a lion, and like a lioness, who will rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you.

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Chapter 24 Context

1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to blesse Israel, then he went not, as certaine times befor... Focus ↗

2 And Balaam lift vp his eyes, and looked vpon Israel, which dwelt according to their tribes, and the... Focus ↗

3 And he vttered his parable, and sayd, Balaam the sonne of Beor hath sayde, and the man, whose eyes w... Focus ↗

4 He hath sayde, which heard the wordes of God (Elohim), and sawe the vision of the Almightie, and fal... Focus ↗

5 How goodly are thy tentes, O Iaakob, and thine habitations, O Israel! Focus ↗

6 As the valleis, are they stretched forth, as gardes by the riuers side, as the aloe trees, which the... Focus ↗

7 The water droppeth out of his bucket, and his seede shalbe in many waters, and his king shall be hie... Focus ↗

8 God (Elohim) brought him out of Egypt: his strength shalbe as an vnicorne: he shall eate the nations... Focus ↗

9 He coucheth and lieth downe as a yong lion, and as a lion: who shall stirre him vp? blessed is he th...

10 Then Balak was very angry with Balaam, and smote his handes together: so Balak sayde vnto Balaam, I... Focus ↗

11 Therefore nowe flee vnto thy place: I thought surely to promote thee vnto honour, but loe, the Lord... Focus ↗

12 Then Balaam answered Balak, Tolde I not also thy messengers, which thou sentest vnto me, saying, Focus ↗

13 If Balak would giue me his house ful of siluer and gold, I can not passe the commandement of the Lor... Focus ↗

14 And nowe behold, I goe vnto my people: come, I will aduertise thee what this people shall doe to thy... Focus ↗

15 And he vttered his parable, and sayd, Balaam the sonne of Beor hath sayde, and the man whose eyes we... Focus ↗

16 He hath said that heard the words of God (Elohim), and hath the knowledge of the most High, and sawe... Focus ↗

17 I shall see him, but not nowe: I shall behold him, but not neere: there shall come a starre of Iaako... Focus ↗

18 And Edom shalbe possessed, and Seir shall be a possession to their enemies: but Israel shall do vali... Focus ↗

19 He also that shall haue dominion shall bee of Iaakob, and shall destroy the remnant of the citie. Focus ↗

20 And when he looked on Amalek, he vttered his parable, and sayd, Amalek was the first of the nations:... Focus ↗

21 And he looked on the Kenites, and vttered his parable, and sayde, Strong is thy dwelling place, and... Focus ↗

22 Neuerthelesse, the Kenite shalbe spoyled vntill Asshur cary thee away captiue. Focus ↗

23 Againe he vttered his parable, and sayd, Alas, who shall liue when God (Elohim) doeth this? Focus ↗

24 The ships also shall come from the coastes of Chittim, and subdue Asshur, and shall subdue Eber, and... Focus ↗

25 Then Balaam rose vp, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way. Focus ↗

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Book: Numbers
Chapter: Chapter 24 (25 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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