17. for I esteem you very greatly, and whatever you say to me, I do. Therefore please come, curse this people for me.’ ”
18. And Bil‛am answered and said to the servants of Balaq, “Though Balaq were to give me his house filled with silver and gold, I am unable to go beyond the word of יהוה my Elohim, to do less or more.
19. “And now, please, you also stay here tonight, and let me find out what more יהוה says to me.”
20. And Elohim came to Bil‛am at night and said to him, “If the men come to call you, rise and go with them, but only the word which I speak to you that you do.”