And Bil‛am said to Balaq, “Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
And Bil‛am answered and said to the servants of Balaq, “Though Balaq were to give me his house filled with silver and gold, I am unable to go beyond the word of יהוה my Elohim, to do less or more.
And Bil‛am said to Balaq, “See, I have come to you! Now, am I at all able to say somewhat? The word that Elohim puts in my mouth, that I speak.”
And now flee to your place. I said I would greatly esteem you, and see, יהוה has kept you back from esteem.