17 I shall surely bless you and I shall surely multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the grains of sand that are on the seashore;+ and your seed will take possession of the gate* of his enemies.+
5 And Jehovah* your God did not want to listen to Baʹlaam;+ but Jehovah your God in your behalf changed the malediction into a blessing,+ because Jehovah your God loved you.+