Numbers 24:9
King James VersionSource notes
“He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.”
Context
6As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.
7He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce through with his arrows.
9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
10And 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 these three times.
11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
12And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,