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And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay. upon: Heb. who hast ridden upon me ever since: or, ever since thou wast, etc

Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. Let there: Heb. Let them seek a young: Heb. a damsel, a virgin cherish: Heb. be a cherisher unto him

And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? as he: or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. him: that is, God

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? if: or, by it more than by my sin

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. compassest: or, winnowest

Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,