⁸ “‘I brought you to the land of the Amorites^(A) who lived east of the Jordan. They fought against you, but I gave them into your hands. I destroyed them from before you, and you took possession of their land.^{(B) 9} When Balak son of Zippor,^(C) the king of Moab, prepared to fight against Israel, he sent for Balaam son of Beor^(D) to put a curse on you.^{(E) 10} But I would not listen to Balaam, so he blessed you^(F) again and again, and I delivered you out of his hand.