Numbers 22:5-6 ▼

5 he sent messengers to summon Balaam (not of the people) son of Beor (burning) at Pethor (soothsayer), which is by the Euphrates \the River/ in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt (land of bondage),” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.

6 So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.”