37. Balak said to 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. ‘Well, I have come to you now,’ Balaam replied. ‘But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.’
39. Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.
40. Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and gave some to Balaam and the officials who were with him.