“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 the Lord my God, to do less or more.”
'Now, therefore, stay here tonight as well, and let me find out what more the LORD will say to me' — Balaam invites the messengers to remain overnight; he will inquire again of God. The phrase 'what more the LORD will say' (mah yosef YHWH) suggests that God's direction might change or deepen. Balaam's willingness to ask again could indicate openness to a different answer; perhaps the second inquiry will yield permission. The pattern repeats: Balaam waits for God's word before deciding.
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