Holy Scripture
Numbers 23:10
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“You have caused me, my brother, not to fear death, and I only would that my life might die with yours! This Balaam wished for as the greatest good for himself, when, inspired by the spirit of prophecy, he said, "Let my soul die in the souls of the righteous, and let my seed be like the seed of them." And in truth he w…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10Who has exactly calculated the seed of Jacob, And who shall number the families of Israel? Let my soul die with the souls of the righteous, And let my seed be as their seed.
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8How can I curse whom the Lord curses not? Or how can I devote whom God devotes not?
9For from the top of the mountains I shall see him, And from the hills I shall observe him: Behold, the people shall dwell alone, And shall not be reckoned among the nations.
— Numbers 23:10 —
11And Balak said to Balaam, What hast thou done to me? I called thee to curse my enemies, and behold thou hast greatly blessed them.
12And Balaam said to Balak, Whatsoever the Lord shall put into my mouth, shall I not take heed to speak this?