The next morning Balaam went to Balak's messengers and said, "Go back home; the LORD has refused to let me go with you."

I have been instructed to bless, And when God blesses, I cannot call it back.

Remember that it was the women who followed Balaam's instructions and at Peor led the people to be unfaithful to the LORD. That was what brought the epidemic on the LORD's people.

Now I am sure that you will be king of Israel and that the kingdom will continue under your rule.

Saul went at once with three thousand of the best soldiers in Israel to the wilderness of Ziph to look for David,

Saul said to David, "God bless you, my son! You will succeed in everything you do!" So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

But there are a few things I have against you: there are some among you who follow the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak how to lead the people of Israel into sin by persuading them to eat food that had been offered to idols and to practice sexual immorality.

Then Balaam said to Balak, "Stand here by your burnt offering, while I go to see whether or not the LORD will meet me. I will tell you whatever he reveals to me." So he went alone to the top of a hill,

Balaam said to Balak, "Stand here by your burnt offering, and I will meet God over there."

There is no magic charm, no witchcraft, That can be used against the nation of Israel. Now people will say about Israel, 'Look what God has done!'