^24:10Then Balak became very angry at Balaam, and he struck his hands together.²² Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless²³ them these three times!

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Footnotes

22 This is apparently a sign of contempt or derision (see Job 27:23; and Lam 2:15).
23 The construction is emphatic, using the infinitive absolute with the perfect tense for “bless.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. And Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them these three times.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these three times.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then Balak became furious with Balaam, struck his hands together, and said to him, “I summoned you to put a curse on my enemies, but instead, you have blessed them these three times.

NLTNew Living Translation

King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, “I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Balak became angry with Balaam, and he clapped his hands and said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, but look, you have surely blessed them these three times.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

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