7. You and your descendantswill prosper like an orchardbeside a stream.Your king will rule with powerand be a greater kingthan Agag the Amalekite.
8. With the strength of a wild ox,God led you out of Egypt.You will defeat your enemies,shooting them with arrowsand crushing their bones.
9. Like a lion you lie down,resting after an attack.Who would dare disturb you?“Anyone who blesses youwill be blessed;anyone who curses youwill be cursed.”
10. When Balak heard this, he was so furious that he pounded his fist against his hand and said, “I called you here to place a curse on my enemies, and you've blessed them three times.
11. Leave now and go home! I told you I would pay you well, but since the Lord didn't let you do what I asked, you won't be paid.”
12. Balaam answered, “I told your messengers
13. that even if you offered me a palace full of silver or gold, I would still obey the Lord. And I explained that I would say only what he told me.
14. So I'm going back home, but I'm leaving you with a warning about what the Israelites will some day do to your nation.”
15. Balaam said:“I am the son of Beor,and my words are true,so listen to my message!