19God is not like people. He tells no lies. He is not like humans. He doesn't change his mind. When he says something, he does it. When he makes a promise, he keeps it. 20I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can't change it. 21He doesn't want any trouble for the descendants of Jacob. He sees no misfortune for the people of Israel. The LORD their God is with them, praised as their king. 22The God who brought them out of Egypt has the strength of a wild bull. 23No spell can curse the descendants of Jacob. No magic can harm the people of Israel. Now it will be said of Jacob and Israel: 'See what God has done!' 24Here is a nation that attacks like a lioness and is as ferocious as a lion. It doesn't lie down until it eats its prey and drinks the blood of its victim." 25Balak said to Balaam, "If you won't curse them, then at least don't bless them!" 26Balaam answered, "Didn't I tell you that I must do whatever the LORD says?" 27Balak said to Balaam, "Come, let me take you to another place. Maybe God wants you to curse them for me from there." 28So Balak took Balaam to the top of Mount Peor, which overlooks Jeshimon. 29Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me." 30Balak did what Balaam told him, and he offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
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