5 The Lord gave Balaam something to say, and said to him, "Return to Balak and say this."
6 Balaam returned to him, while he and all the officials of Moab were standing next to his entirely burned offering.
7 Then he raised his voice and made his address:"From Aram Balak led me,the king of Moab, from the eastern mountains.Come, curse Jacob for me;come, denounce Israel.
8 How can I cursewhom God hasn’t cursed?How can I denouncewhom God hasn’t denounced?
9 From the top of the rocks I see him;from the hills I gaze on him.Here is a people living alone;it doesn’t consider itself among the nations.
10 Who can count the dust of Jacob,or number a fourth of Israel?Let me die the death of those who do right,and let my end be like his."
11 Then Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemy. But now you’ve blessed him."