10. Then Balak was angry with Balaam, and he pounded his fist. He said to Balaam, “I called you here to curse my enemies, but you have continued to bless them three times.
11. Now go home! I said I would pay you well, but the Lord has made you lose your reward.”
12. Balaam said to Balak, “When you sent messengers to me, I told them,
13. ‘Balak could give me his palace filled with silver and gold, but I still cannot go against the Lord’s commands. I could not do anything, good or bad, on my own, but I must say what the Lord says.’
14. Now I am going back to my own people, but I will tell you what these people will do to your people in the future.”
15. Then Balaam gave this message:“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,the message of a man who sees clearly;