10. Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam. He slapped his hands together. He said to Balaam, "I sent for you to put a curse on my enemies. But you have given them a blessing three times.
11. Get out of here right away! Go home! I said I'd make you very rich. But the Lord has kept you from getting rich."
12. Balaam answered Balak, "Here is what I told the messengers you sent me.
13. I said, 'Balak could give me his palace filled with silver and gold. Even if I wanted to, I still couldn't do anything at all that goes beyond what the Lord commands. I have to say only what the Lord tells me to say.'