10. The descendants of Israel are like the dust —There are too many of them to be counted.Let me end my days like one of God's people;Let me die in peace like the righteous.”
11. Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, but all you have done is bless them.”
12. He answered, “I can say only what the Lord tells me to say.”
13. Then Balak said to Balaam, “Come with me to another place from which you can see only some of the Israelites. Curse them for me from there.”