7And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian go, and divinations in their hand, and they come in unto Balaam, and speak unto him the words of Balak,
8and he saith unto them, `Lodge here to-night, and I have brought you back word, as Jehovah speaketh unto me;` and the princes of Moab abide with Balaam.
9And God cometh in unto Balaam, and saith, `Who [are] these men with thee?`
10And Balaam saith unto God, `Balak, son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me:
11Lo, the people that is coming out from Egypt and covereth the eye of the land, -- now come, pierce it for me; it may be I am able to fight against it, and have cast it out;`
12and God saith unto Balaam, `Thou dost not go with them; thou dost not curse the people; for it [is] blessed.`
13And Balaam riseth in the morning, and saith unto the princes of Balak, `Go unto your land, for Jehovah is refusing to suffer me to go with you;`