Numbers 22:36-41 - Balaam Meets Balak

36 Balak heard that Balaam was coming. He went to meet him at Ar, a city on the Arnon River at the border of Moab. 37 Balak said to him: Why did you not come when I sent for you the first time? Did you think I was not able to reward you enough?

38 Balaam answered: I am here now. But now, what power do I have? I can say only what God tells me to say. 39 Balaam went with Balak to the town of Huzoth. 40 Balak slaughtered cattle and sheep and gave some of the meat to Balaam and the leaders who were with him.

41 The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth Baal, from where Balaam could see a part of the people of Israel.