12. But God replied, “Don't go with Balak's messengers. I have blessed those people who have come from Egypt, so don't curse them.”
13. The next morning, Balaam said to Balak's officials, “Go back home. The Lord says I cannot go with you.”
14. The officials left and told Balak that Balaam refused to come.
15. Then Balak sent a larger group of officials, who were even more important than the first ones.
16. They went to Balaam and told him that Balak had said, “Balaam, if you come to Moab,