Numbers 22:12-14

New Catholic Bible

¹² But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. Do not curse the people, for they are blessed.”^[a]

¹³ The next morning Balaam arose and said to Balak’s representatives, “Go back to your country, for the Lord refuses to allow me to go with you.”

¹⁴ The leaders of Moab returned and said to Balak, “Balaam refused to come with us.”