⁵ Then ^(A)he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at ^(B)Pethor, which is near ^[a]the River in the land of ^[b]the sons of his people, to call him, saying: “Look, a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me! ^6 (C)Therefore please come at once, ^(D)curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”