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686 B
Markdown
13 lines
686 B
Markdown
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Balaam finishes the prophecy under the control of the Spirit of God.
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## He crouches down like a lion, like a lioness ##
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Balaam compares the Israelites to both male and female lions. This means they are dangerous and always ready to attack. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## Who dares disturb him? ##
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Balaam uses a question to warn all the people to not provoke the Israelites. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## May everyone who blesses him be blessed; may everyone who curses him be cursed ##
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AT: "May God bless those who bless the Israelites; may he curse those who curse the Israelites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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