Numbers 22:5-7

English Standard Version

^5 (A)sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor ^(B)at Pethor, which is near the River^[a] in the land of the people of Amaw,^[b] to call him, saying, “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt. They cover the face of the earth, and they are dwelling opposite me. ^6 (C)Come now, curse this people for me, since they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

⁷ So the elders of Moab and ^(D)the elders of Midian departed with ^(E)the fees for divination in their hand. And they came to Balaam and gave him Balak's message.