15. Balak yet again sent princes, who were more numerous and more distinguished than the others.
16. On coming to Balaam they told him, “Thus says Balak, son of Zippor: Please do not refuse to come to me.
17. I will reward you very handsomely and will do anything you ask of me. Come, lay a curse on this people for me.”
18. But Balaam replied to Balak’s servants, “Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, small or great, contrary to the command of the Lord, my God.
19. But, you too stay here overnight, so that I may learn what else the Lord may say to me.”
20. That night God came to Balaam and said to him: If these men have come to summon you, go back with them; yet only on the condition that you do exactly as I tell you.