22. God brought them out of Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox.
23. There is no divination against Jacob, no evil omens against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘See what God has done!’
24. The people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion that does not rest till it devours its prey and 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.”