^{17 Ref} for I will promote thee unto very great honor, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

^{18 Ref} And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

^{19 Ref} Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what Jehovah will speak unto me more.