17. So he returned to Balak, who was standing there by his burnt offering with the officials of Moab. Balak asked him, “What did the Lord say? ”
18. Balaam proclaimed his poem:Balak, get up and listen;son of Zippor, pay attention to what I say!
19. God is not a man who lies,or a son of man who changes His mind. Does He speak and not act,or promise and not fulfill?
20. I have indeed received a command to bless;since He has blessed, I cannot change it.
21. He considers no disaster for Jacob;He sees no trouble for Israel. The Lord their God is with them, and there is rejoicing over the King among them.