04:022:007 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with
the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto
Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
04:022:008 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring
you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the
princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
04:022:009 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with
thee?
04:022:010 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of
Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
04:022:011 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
04:022:012 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
04:022:013 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
04:022:014 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and
said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
04:022:015 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable
than they.
04:022:016 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the
son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from
coming unto me: