Numbers 22:36-41

New International Reader's Version

³⁶ Balak heard that Balaam was coming. So he went out to meet him. They met at a Moabite town near the Arnon River. The town was on the border of Balak’s territory. ³⁷ Balak said to Balaam, “Didn’t I send messengers to you? I wanted you to come quickly. So why didn’t you come? I can make you very rich.”

³⁸ “Well, I’ve come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I can only speak the words God puts in my mouth.”

³⁹ Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth. ⁴⁰ Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep. He gave some to Balaam. He also gave some to the officials with him. ⁴¹ The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth Baal. From there he could see the outer edges of the Israelite camp.