^{23 Ref} No evil power has effect against Jacob, no secret arts against Israel; at the right time it will be said of Jacob and of Israel, See what God has done!

^{24 Ref} See, Israel comes up like a she-lion, lifting himself up like a lion: he will take no rest till he has made a meal of those he has overcome, drinking the blood of those he has put to death.

^{25 Ref} Then Balak said to Balaam, If you will not put a curse on them, at all events do not give them a blessing.