Numbers 24:9

English Standard Version

9 He crouched, he lay down like a lion and like a lioness; who will rouse him up? Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you.” (Ge 12:3; Ge 27:29; Ge 49:9; Nu 23:24) 

New International Version

9 Like a lion they crouch and lie down, like a lioness – who dares to rouse them? ‘May those who bless you be blessed and those who curse you be cursed!’ 

New International Reader’s Version

9 Like a male lion they lie down and sleep. They are like a female lion. Who dares to wake them up? ‘May those who bless you be blessed! May those who curse you be cursed!’ 

King James Version

9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee. 

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