Num 24:10 | NET2full | STEP | Then Balak became very angry at Balaam , and he struck his hands together . Balak said to Balaam , “I called you to curse my enemies , and look , you have done nothing but bless them these three times !

‏ Numbers 24:10

10 Then Balak became very angry at Balaam, and he struck his hands together. ^{▼▼sn This is apparently a sign of contempt or derision (see Job 27:23; and Lam 2:15).} Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless ^{▼▼tn The construction is emphatic, using the infinitive absolute with the perfect tense for “bless.”} them these three times!