And Balaq said to Bilʽ
because they had not met the children of Yisra’ĕ
‘See, a people has come out of Mitsrayim and cover the surface of the land. Come now, curse them for me. It might be that I am able to fight against them and drive them out.’ ”
for I esteem you very greatly, and whatever you say to me, I do. Therefore please come, curse this people for me.’ ”
And he answered and said, “Should I not take heed to speak what יהוה has put in my mouth?”
Then the displeasure of Balaq burned against Bilʽ
