Numbers 23:24-26

²⁴They are very strong, like lionesses that are ready to attack other animals; they stand firm like lions. The lions refuse to rest until they have killed and eaten their prey, and drunk the blood of the animals they slaughtered.”

²⁵Then Balak said to Balaam, “If you will not curse them, then I certainly do not want you to bless them!”

²⁶But Balaam replied, “I told you that I must do only what Yahweh tells me to do!”