Numbers 22:36-41 - Balaam Meets Balak

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, 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.


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