24See, Israel comes up like a she-lion, lifting himself up like a lion: he will take no rest till he has made a meal of those he has overcome, drinking the blood of those he has put to death.
25Then Balak said to Balaam, If you will not put a curse on them, at all events do not give them a blessing.
26But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?
27Then Balak said to Balaam, Come now, I will take you to another place; it may be that God will let you put a curse on them from there.
28So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, looking down over the waste land.
29And Balaam said to Balak, Make me seven altars here and get seven oxen and seven male sheep ready for me.
30And Balak did as Balaam said, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.
