Numbers 24:9-15

⁹The Israelis are like lions that crouch and lie down, ready to pounce on their prey SIM. They are like lionesses that are resting, but ready to attack; no one RHQ would dare to arouse them! God will bless everyone who blesses you Israelis, and he will curse everyone who curses you.”

¹⁰Then King Balak was extremely angry with Balaam. He showed with his hands that he was very angry, and he shouted at Balaam, “I summoned you here to curse my enemies! Instead, you have ◄blessed/asked God to bless► them three times!

¹¹So now, get out of here! Go back home! I said that I would pay you a lot of money if you cursed them, but Yahweh has prevented you from getting any pay!”

¹²Balaam said to Balak, “ Do you not remember RHQ what I told the messengers that you sent to me? I said,

¹³‘Even if Balak would give me a palace filled with silver and gold, I would not disobey Yahweh. I cannot do anything bad or anything that is good that he does not approve of.’ And I told you that I could say only what Yahweh says to me.

¹⁴So yes, I will return to my people, but first, allow me to tell you what will happen to you Moab people in the future.”

¹⁵So Balaam said this to Balak: “I, Balaam, son of Beor, am again giving a prophecy, speaking as a man who sees what will happen in the future clearly speaks.