⁵ Then ^(A)he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at ^(B)Pethor, which is near ^[a]the River in the land of ^[b]the sons of his people, to call him, saying: “Look, a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me!

⁹ Then ^(A)Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose to make war against Israel, and ^(B)sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you.

^10 (A)But I would not listen to Balaam; ^(B)therefore he continued to bless you. So I delivered you out of his hand.