15. “Wait here beside your offerings,” Balaam said. “The Lord will appear to me over there.”
16. The Lord appeared to Balaam and gave him another message, then he told him to go and tell Balak.
17. Balaam went back and saw him and his officials standing beside the offerings.Balak asked, “What did the Lord say?”
18. Balaam answered:“Pay close attentionto my words—
19. God is no mere human!He doesn't tell liesor change his mind.God always keeps his promises.
20. “My command from Godwas to bless these people,and there's nothing I can doto change what he has done.
21. Israel's king is the Lord God.He lives there with themand intends them no harm.