37. Balak asked Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I really not able to reward you? ”
38. Balaam said to him, “Look, I have come to you, but can I say anything I want? I must speak only the message God puts in my mouth.”
39. So Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
40. Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent for Balaam and the officials who were with him.
41. In the morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him to Bamoth-baal. From there he saw the outskirts of the people’s camp.