there is. People. Hebrew. the People.
now. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Septuagint, read "now therefore".
curse. Hebrew. kabab, to pierce with words. Note that this word is found only in Balak's and Balaam's mouths. Here, first occurrence, and later in seven other places. See note on Numbers 23:8.
peradventure. perhaps.