Numbers 22:37-39

International Standard Version

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,^[a] 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,