Joshua 24:10

24:10 I refused to respond to Balaam; he kept ¹  prophesying good things about ²  you, and I rescued you from his power. ³ 

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¹ tn The infinitive absolute follows the finite verb in the Hebrew text and indicates continuation or repetition of the action. Balaam pronounced several oracles of blessing over Israel (see Num 23-24).

² tn Heb “blessing.” Balaam’s “blessings” were actually prophecies of how God would prosper Israel.

³ tn Heb “hand.”