5. The Lord gave Balaam something to say, and said to him, "Return to Balak and say this."
6. Balaam returned to him, while he and all the officials of Moab were standing next to his entirely burned offering.
7. Then he raised his voice and made his address:"From Aram Balak led me,the king of Moab, from the eastern mountains.Come, curse Jacob for me;come, denounce Israel.
8. How can I cursewhom God hasn’t cursed?How can I denouncewhom God hasn’t denounced?
9. From the top of the rocks I see him;from the hills I gaze on him.Here is a people living alone;it doesn’t consider itself among the nations.
10. Who can count the dust of Jacob,or number a fourth of Israel?Let me die the death of those who do right,and let my end be like his."