^{8 Ref} How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?

^{9 Ref} For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.

^{10 Ref} Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!

^{11 Ref} And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.