5. He sent messengers to BALAAM the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, "Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.

6. Please come now therefore curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed."

7. The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to BALAAM, and spoke to him the words of Balak.

Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called BALAAM the son of Beor to curse you,

because they didn't meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired BALAAM against them, to curse them; however our God turned the curse into a blessing.

My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised,and what BALAAM the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal,that you may know the righteous acts of The LORD."