10. And Balaam said to God Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me,
11. Behold, a people is come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the land. Now come, curse me them: perhaps I may be able to fight against them, and drive them out.
12. And God said to 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 to the princes of Balak, Go into your land; for Jehovah refuses to give me leave to go with you.
14. And the princes of Moab rose up; and they went to Balak, and said, Balaam has refused to come with us.
15. Then sent Balak yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.