Numbers 22:36-41

Modern English Version

³⁶ When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him in a city of Moab which is on the border of Arnon, which is at the furthest end of the border. ³⁷ Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not earnestly send to summon you? Why did you not come to me? Indeed am I not able to honor you?”

³⁸ And Balaam said to Balak, “I have come to you now. But am I able to speak just anything? The word God puts in my mouth is what I will speak. ”

³⁹ Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth. ⁴⁰ Balak offered oxen and sheep and sent them to Balaam and to the officials who were with him.

Balaam’s First Prophecy

⁴¹ It came to pass on the next day that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth Baal, and from there he saw the extent of the people.