Numbers 22:1-6

11Then the sons of Israel journeyed, and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan opposite Jericho.

2Now 2Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 33So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the sons of Israel. 4Moab said to the elders of 4Midian, “Now this 5horde will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time. 5So he sent messengers to 6Balaam the son of Beor, at 7Pethor, which is near the 8River, in the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, a people came out of Egypt; behold, they cover the surface of the land, and they are living opposite me. 69Now, therefore, please come, 10curse this people for me since they are too 11mighty for me; perhaps I may be able to 12defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”