1. The People of Israel marched on and camped on the Plains of Moab at Jordan-Jericho.
9. Then God came to Balaam. He asked, “So who are these men here with you?”
10-11. Balaam answered, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent them with a message: ‘Look, the people that came up out of Egypt are all over the place! Come and curse them for me. Maybe then I’ll be able to attack and drive them out of the country.’”
12. God said to Balaam, “Don’t go with them. And don’t curse the others—they are a blessed people.”