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Numbers 24:8

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God brings him out of Egypt.
He has as it were the strength of the wild ox.
He shall consume the nations his adversaries,
shall break their bones in pieces,
and pierce them with his arrows.

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Numbers 24:8 in other translations

God bringeth him forth out of Egypt; He hath as it were the strength of the wild-ox: He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, And shall break their bones in pieces, And smite them through with his arrows.

Numbers 24:8 · American Standard Version

Numbers 24:8 in context

  1. 6As valleys they are spread out,
    as gardens by the riverside,
    as aloes which Yahweh has planted,
    as cedar trees beside the waters.
  2. 7Water shall flow from his buckets.
    His seed shall be in many waters.
    His king shall be higher than Agag.
    His kingdom shall be exalted.
  3. 8God brings him out of Egypt.
    He has as it were the strength of the wild ox.
    He shall consume the nations his adversaries,
    shall break their bones in pieces,
    and pierce them with his arrows.
  4. 9He couched, he lay down as a lion,
    as a lioness;
    who shall rouse him up?
    Everyone who blesses you is blessed.
    Everyone who curses you is cursed.”
  5. 10Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.