Numbers 22:11 · KJV
“Behold, {there is} a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. {I shall...: Heb. I shall prevail in fighting against him}”
— Numbers 22:11
And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, {saying},
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they {are} blessed.
Numbers 22 — Context
And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men {are} these with thee?
10And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, {saying},
11Behold, {there is} a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. {I shall...: Heb. I shall prevail in fighting against him}
12And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they {are} blessed.
13And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.