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Balak Summons Balaam
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|Números 22:1| Then a the people of Israel set out and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
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|Números 22:2| And b Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
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|Números 22:3| And c Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were many. Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel.
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|Números 22:4| And Moab said to d the elders of Midian, “This horde will now lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” So Balak the son of Zippor, who was king of Moab at that time,
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|Números 22:5| e sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor f at Pethor, which is near the River 1 in the land of the people of Amaw, 2 to call him, saying, “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt. They cover the face of the earth, and they are dwelling opposite me.
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|Números 22:6| g Come now, curse this people for me, since they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”
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|Números 22:7| So the elders of Moab and h the elders of Midian departed with i the fees for divination in their hand. And they came to Balaam and gave him Balak's message.
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|Números 22:8| And he said to them, “Lodge here tonight, and I will bring back word to you, as the LORD speaks to me.” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
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|Números 22:9| j And God came to Balaam and said, “Who are these men with you?”
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|Números 22:10| And Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,
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