23. No tricks will work on the people of Jacob,and no magic will work against Israel.People now say about them,‘Look what God has done for Israel!’
24. The people rise up like a lioness;they get up like a lion.Lions don’t rest until they have eaten,until they have drunk their enemies’ blood.”
25. Then Balak said to Balaam, “You haven’t cursed these people, so at least don’t bless them!”
26. Balaam answered Balak, “I told you before that I can only do what the Lord tells me.”
27. Then Balak said to Balaam, “Come, I will take you to another place. Maybe God will be pleased to let you curse them from there.”
28. So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, the mountain that looks over the desert.
29. Balaam told Balak, “Build me seven altars here and prepare for me seven bulls and seven male sheep.”
30. Balak did what Balaam asked, and he offered a bull and a male sheep on each altar.