17 So Balaam went to Balak. Balak and the leaders of Moab were standing beside his burnt offering. Balak asked him, “What did the Lord say?”
18 Then Balaam gave this message:“Stand up, Balak, and listen.Hear me, son of Zippor.
19 God is not a man. He will not lie.God is not a human being. He does not change his mind.What he says he will do, he does.What he promises, he keeps.
20 He told me to bless them.So I cannot change the blessing.
21 He has found no wrong in the people of Jacob.He saw no fault in Israel.The Lord their God is with them.They praise their King.
22 God brought them out of Egypt.They are as strong as a wild ox.
23 No tricks will work on the people of Jacob.No magic works against Israel.People now say this about them,‘Look what God has done!’