Deuteronomy 23:4-6

Good News Translation

^4 (A)They refused to provide you with food and water when you were on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor, from the city of Pethor in Mesopotamia, to curse you. ^5 (B)But the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam; instead he turned the curse into a blessing, because he loved you. ⁶ As long as you are a nation, never do anything to help these nations or to make them prosperous.