And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call you, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto you, that shall you do.

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

When he was sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

Thou shalt not curse

Now therefore, I pray you, tarry you also here this night, that I may know what more the LORD will say unto me.

And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go: perhaps the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he shows me I will tell you. And he went to a high place.

O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Shittim unto Gilgal; that you may know the righteousness of the LORD.

For they

Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he has blessed; and I cannot reverse it.

And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing:

And said, By myself have I sworn, says the LORD, for because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son:

Nevertheless the LORD your God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing unto you, because the LORD your God loved you.

Happy are you, O Israel: who is like unto you, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of your help, and who is the sword of your excellency! and your enemies shall submit unto you; and you shall tread upon their high places.

Happy is that people, that is in such a state: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputes righteousness without works,

For the gifts and calling of God are unchangeable.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.