37. Balak said to him, “Why didn't you come when I sent for you the first time? Did you think I wasn't able to reward you enough?”
38. Balaam answered, “I came, didn't I? But now, what power have I got? I can say only what God tells me to say.”
39. So Balaam went with Balak to the town of Huzoth,
40. where Balak slaughtered cattle and sheep and gave some of the meat to Balaam and the leaders who were with him.