38. And Bil‛am said to Balaq, “See, I have come to you! Now, am I at all able to say somewhat? The word that Elohim puts in my mouth, that I speak.”
39. And Bil‛am went with Balaq, and they came to Qiryath Ḥutsoth.
40. And Balaq slaughtered cattle and sheep, and he sent some to Bil‛am and to the heads who were with him.