"Howshall I cursewhom Godhas not cursed?And howcan I denouncewhom the LORDhas not denounced?
Like a sparrowin [its] flitting,like a swallowin [its] flying,Soa cursewithoutcausedoes not alight.
Causing the omensof boastersto fail,Makingfoolsout of diviners,Causing wisemento drawbackAnd turningtheir knowledgeinto foolishness,
Godsaidto Balaam,"Do not gowith them; you shall not cursethe people,for they are blessed."
"Now,therefore, pleasecome,cursethispeoplefor me sincethey are toomightyfor me; perhapsI may be ableto defeatthem and drivethem out of the land.For I knowthat he whomyou blessis blessed,and he whomyou curseis cursed."
"Behold,I have received[a command] to bless;When He has blessed,then I cannotrevokeit.
"For there is noomenagainst Jacob,Noris there any divinationagainst Israel;At the proper timeit shall be saidto JacobAnd to Israel,whatGodhas done!
He tookup his discourseand said,"From AramBalakhas broughtme, Moab'skingfrom the mountainsof the East,ComecurseJacobfor me, And come,denounceIsrael!'
