²⁵ Balak said to Bil‘am, “Obviously, you won’t curse them. But at least don’t bless them!” ²⁶ However, Bil‘am answered Balak, “Didn’t I warn you that I must do everything Adonai says?”

(RY: vii, LY: vi) ²⁷ Balak said to Bil‘am, “Come, I will take you now to another place; maybe it will please God for you to curse them for me from there.”