14. So the princes of Moab went back to Balak with the report, “Balaam refused to come with us.”
15. Balak yet again sent princes, who were more numerous and more distinguished than the others.
16. On coming to Balaam they told him, “Thus says Balak, son of Zippor: Please do not refuse to come to me.
17. I will reward you very handsomely and will do anything you ask of me. Come, lay a curse on this people for me.”
18. But Balaam replied to Balak’s servants, “Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, small or great, contrary to the command of the Lord, my God.