8
He said to them, "Stay here tonight, and I will bring you back whatever answer ADONAI tells me." So the princes of Mo'av stayed with Bil'am.
9
God came to Bil'am and said, "Who are these men with you?"
10
Bil'am said to God, "Balak the son of Tzippor, king of Mo'av, has sent me this message:
11
'The people who came out of Egypt have spread over the land; now, come and curse them for me; maybe I will be able to fight against them and drive them out.'"
12
God answered Bil'am, "You are not to go with them; you are not to curse the people, because they are blessed."
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.