Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out... Bacon's essays, with annotations by R. Whately - Page 73by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864Full view - About this book
| Theodore Dehon - Sermons, American - 1856 - 536 pages
...King of Moab had great confidence in it, is evident from the language in which he addressed him: " I wot, that he whom thou blessest, is blessed ; and he whom thou cursest, is cursed." Either he had formerly prophecied only as he was authorized by his God, . and the unfailing fulfilment... | |
| Maria Tolman Richards - Jewish fiction - 1857 - 402 pages
...peradventure, I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land, for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed." The elders of Moab and of Midian stood before the idol priest, with the words of their king upon their... | |
| George Bush - Bible - 1858 - 480 pages
...I have blessed." This was a clear demonstration of the vanity of the compliment paid him by Balak, "I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed." V. 9. From the top of the rocks I see him, etc. His elevated position on the rocks gave him a commanding... | |
| George Bush - Bible - 1858 - 498 pages
...have blessed." This was a clear demonstration of the vanity of the compliment paid him by Balak, " I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed." V. 9. From the top of the rocke Isse him, etc. His elevated position on the rocks gave him a commanding... | |
| Henrietta Louisa Lear - 1858 - 268 pages
...peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land ; for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed." When Balaam heard the message, he surely might have been ready with an answer, that GOD would not let... | |
| Francis Wayland - Baptists - 1859 - 412 pages
...thee, curse me this people, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land ; for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed." At this time Balaam seems to have been ignorant of the character and destiny of the children of Israel.... | |
| 1859 - 456 pages
...mighty for me : perhaps I shall be able to smite them, and to drive them out of the land : for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed." And the elders of Moab, 7 and the elders of Midian departed, with the rewards of divination in their hands... | |
| Johann Heinrich Kurtz - Astronomy in the Bible - 1859 - 544 pages
...agerent." (5.) Balak attributed IRRESISTIBLE POWER to the incantations of Balaam. He said, " I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed." On this Hengstenberg observes p. (366): " Several have thought that this was not a mere delusion, but... | |
| Johann Heinrich Kurtz - Astronomy in the Bible - 1859 - 540 pages
...following message : " Come, and curse me this people ; for they are too mighty for me : for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed." The reward, which was promised him, at once excited the covetous mind of the magician. Yet he did not... | |
| George Moberly - Beatitudes - 1860 - 338 pages
...Pcradventure I shall prevail that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land ; for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed ; and he whom thou cursest is cursed." Balaam, the diviner, waits upon God for direction. The word of God comes to him by night, " Thou shalt... | |
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