9. And God came to Balaam, and said, What men are these with you?
10. And Balaam said to God, Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,
11. Behold, the people who came out of Egypt cover the face of the earth; come now, curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them and drive them out.
12. And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.
13. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Go back to your own land, for the Lord refuses to permit me to go with you.