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."
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