Then the Lord’s angel said to Balaam, “No! You can go with these men. But be careful. Speak only the words that I will tell you to say.” So Balaam went with the leaders that Balak had sent.
Balak heard that Balaam was coming. So Balak went out to meet him at the Moabite town [287] near the Arnon River. This was at the northern border of his country.
But I, the Lord, refused to listen to Balaam. So Balaam asked for good things to happen to you! He blessed you many times. I saved you and brought you out of trouble.