18 Balaam answered:“Pay close attentionto my words—
19 God is no mere human!He doesn't tell liesor change his mind.God always keeps his promises.
20 “My command from Godwas to bless these people,and there's nothing I can doto change what he has done.
21 Israel's king is the Lord God.He lives there with themand intends them no harm.
22 With the strength of a wild ox,God led Israel out of Egypt.
23 No magic charms can workagainst them—just look what God has donefor his people.
24 They are like angry lionsready to attack;and they won't restuntil their victimis gobbled up.”