9. Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down;like a lioness, who dares to arouse her?Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel,and cursed is everyone who curses you.”
10. King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, “I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times.
11. Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the lord has kept you from your reward.”
12. Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said,
13. ‘Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the lord.’ I told you that I could say only what the lord says!
14. Now I am returning to my own people. But first let me tell you what the Israelites will do to your people in the future.”
15. This is the message Balaam delivered:“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,