23. There is no divination against Jacob,no evil omens against Israel.It will now be said of Jacoband of Israel, “See what God has done!”
24. The people rise like a lioness;they rouse themselves like a lionthat does not rest till it devours its preyand drinks the blood of its victims.’
25. Then Balak said to Balaam, ‘Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!’
26. Balaam answered, ‘Did I not tell you I must do whatever the Lord says?’
27. Then Balak said to Balaam, ‘Come, let me take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God to let you curse them for me from there.’
28. And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, overlooking the wasteland.
29. Balaam said, ‘Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.’
30. Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.