Numbers 22:7-17

7 So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the fees for divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and gave him Balak's message.
8 He said to them, "Stay here tonight, and I will bring back word to you, just as the Lord speaks to me"; so the officials of Moab stayed with Balaam.
9 God came to Balaam and said, "Who are these men with you?"
10 Balaam said to God, "King Balak son of Zippor of Moab, has sent me this message:
11 "A people has come out of Egypt and has spread over the face of the earth; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to fight against them and drive them out.' "
12 God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
13 So Balaam rose in the morning, and said to the officials of Balak, "Go to your own land, for the Lord has refused to let me go with you."
14 So the officials of Moab rose and went to Balak, and said, "Balaam refuses to come with us."
15 Once again Balak sent officials, more numerous and more distinguished than these.
16 They came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak son of Zippor: "Do not let anything hinder you from coming to me;
17 for I will surely do you great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do; come, curse this people for me.' "
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