I also will clap my hands, and I will satisfy my fury; I the Lord have spoken.”
“Thus shall my anger spend itself, and I will vent my fury upon them and satisfy myself. And they shall know that I am the Lord—that I have spoken in my jealousy—when I spend my fury upon them.
“As for you, son of man, prophesy. Clap your hands and let the sword come down twice, yes, three times, the sword for those to be slain. It is the sword for the great slaughter, which surrounds them,
Then he cried to me, “Behold, those who go toward the north country have set my Spirit at rest in the north country.”
“Behold, I strike my hand at the dishonest gain that you have made, and at the blood that has been in your midst.
So will I satisfy my wrath on you, and my jealousy shall depart from you. I will be calm and will no more be angry.
Therefore the Lord declares, the Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: “Ah, I will get relief from my enemies and avenge myself on my foes.
And as the Lord took delight in doing you good and multiplying you, so the Lord will take delight in bringing ruin upon you and destroying you. And you shall be plucked off the land that you are entering to take possession of it.
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.
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