Numbers 24:9
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordHe 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.
— Numbers 24:9, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
He couched, he lay down as a lion, As a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be everyone who blesses you, Cursed be everyone who curses you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He couched, he lay down as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, And cursed be every one that curseth thee.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
He hath bent, he hath lain down as a lion, And as a lioness: who doth raise him up? He who is blessing thee <FI>is<Fi> blessed, And he who is cursing thee <FI>is<Fi> cursed.'