8 How could I put a curse on those whom God has not cursed?

And how could I denounce those whom Jehovah has not denounced?+

10 Then Baʹlak became furious with Baʹlaam. Baʹlak scornfully clapped his hands together and said to Baʹlaam: “It was to put a curse on my enemies that I called you,+ but now you have done nothing but bless them these three times.