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Numbers 24:23

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And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

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  1. Numbers 24:21

    And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

  2. Numbers 24:22

    Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

  3. Numbers 24:24

    And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

  4. Numbers 24:25

    And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.

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