Numbers 22:36-41

International Standard Version

³⁶ When Balak heard that Balaam had arrived, he went out to meet him in the city of Moab on the border of Arnon at the extreme end of his territory. ³⁷ Balak asked Balaam, “Didn’t I repeatedly send for you to summon you? Why didn’t you come to me? I can pay you well,^[a] can’t I?”

³⁸ Balaam answered Balak, “Well, I’m here now. I’ve come to you, but I can’t just say anything, can I? I’ll speak only what God puts in my mouth to say.” ³⁹ So accompanied by Balaam and Balak’s officials, Balak traveled to Kiriath-huzoth, ⁴⁰ where he sacrificed oxen and sheep. ⁴¹ The next day, Balak brought Balaam up to Bamoth-baal, where he could see part of the community of Israel.