Numbers 22:5-15

5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, "Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt. Behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me.
6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse for me this people; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed."
7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand, and they came unto Balaam and spoke unto him the words of Balak.
8 And he said unto them, "Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word back, as the LORD shall speak unto me." And the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
9 And God came unto Balaam and said, "What men are these with thee?"
10 And Balaam said unto God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
11 `Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, who covereth the face of the earth. Come now, curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to overcome them and drive them out.'"
12 And God said unto Balaam, "Thou shalt not go with them. Thou shalt not curse the people, for they are blessed."
13 And Balaam rose up in the morning and said unto the princes of Balak, "Get you into your land, for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you."
14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak and said, "Balaam refuseth to come with us."
15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
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