Are you not aware of what I and my predecessors<n id="1" /> have done to all the nations of the surrounding lands? Have the gods of the surrounding lands actually been able to rescue their lands from my power?<n id="2" />

Balaam said to Balak, &#8220;Look, I have come to you. Now, am I able<n id="1" /> to speak<n id="2" /> just anything? I must speak<n id="3" /> only the word that God puts in my mouth.&#8221;