3 Then Balaam said, “Wait here beside your offerings, and I'll go somewhere to be alone. Perhaps the Lord will appear to me. If he does, I will tell you everything he says.” And he left.
4 When God appeared to him, Balaam said, “I have built seven altars and have sacrificed a bull and a ram on each one.”
5 The Lord gave Balaam a message, then sent him back to tell Balak.
6 When Balaam returned, he found Balak and his officials standing beside the offerings.
7 Balaam said:“King Balak of Moab brought mefrom the hills of Syriato curse Israeland announce its doom.
8 But I can't go against God!He did not curseor condemn Israel.
9 “From the mountain peaks,I look down and see Israel,the obedient people of God.