Now Balak, the son of Zippor, saw what Israel had done to the Amorites.

Then Moab said to the responsible men of Midian, It is clear that this great people will be the destruction of everything round us, making a meal of us as the ox does of the grass of the field. At that time Balak, the son of Zippor, was king of Moab.

And Balaam said to God, Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent them to me, saying,

And they came to Balaam and said, Balak, son of Zippor, says, Let nothing keep you from coming to me:

And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor: