Balaam Arrives in Moab

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When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory.

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And he said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why did you not come to me? Am I really not able to richly reward you?”

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“See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”

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So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

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Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and he gave portions to Balaam and the princes who were with him.

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The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.