And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} journeyed,{H5265} and encamped{H2583} in the plains{H6160} of Moab{H4124} beyond{H5676} the Jordan{H3383} at Jericho.{H3405}

And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} saw{H7200} all that Israel{H3478} had done{H6213} to the Amorites.{H567}

And Moab{H4124} was sore{H3966} afraid{H1481} of{H6440} the people,{H5971} because they were many:{H7227} and Moab{H4124} was distressed{H6973} because of{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel.{H3478}

And Moab{H4124} said{H559} unto the elders{H2205} of Midian,{H4080} Now will this multitude{H6951} lick up{H3897} all that is round about{H5439} us, as the ox{H7794} licketh up{H3897} the grass{H3418} of the field.{H7704} And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} was king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} at that time.{H6256}

And he sent{H7971} messengers{H4397} unto Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor,{H1160} to Pethor,{H6604} which is by the River,{H5104} to the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of his people,{H5971} to call{H7121} him, saying,{H559} Behold, there is a people{H5971} come out{H3318} from Egypt:{H4714} behold, they cover{H3680} the face{H5869} of the earth,{H776} and they abide{H3427} over against{H4136} me.

Come{H3212} now therefore, I pray thee, curse{H779} me this people;{H5971} for they are too mighty{H6099} for me: peradventure I shall prevail,{H3201} that we may smite{H5221} them, and that I may drive them out{H1644} of the land;{H776} for I know{H3045} that he whom thou blessest{H1288} is blessed,{H1288} and he whom thou cursest{H779} is cursed.{H779}

And the elders{H2205} of Moab{H4124} and the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080} departed{H3212} with the rewards of divination{H7081} in their hand;{H3027} and they came{H935} unto Balaam,{H1109} and spake{H1696} unto him the words{H1697} of Balak.{H1111}

And he said{H559} unto them, Lodge{H3885} here this night,{H3915} and I will bring{H7725} you word{H1697} again,{H7725} as Jehovah{H3068} shall speak{H1696} unto me: and the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} abode{H3427} with Balaam.{H1109}

And God{H430} came{H935} unto Balaam,{H1109} and said,{H559} What men{H582} are these with thee?

And Balaam{H1109} said{H559} unto God,{H430} Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor,{H6834} king{H4428} of Moab,{H4124} hath sent{H7971} unto me, saying,

Behold, the people{H5971} that is come out{H3318} of Egypt,{H4714} it covereth{H3680} the face{H5869} of the earth:{H776} now, come{H3212} curse{H6895} me them; peradventure I shall be able{H3201} to fight against{H3898} them, and shall drive them out.{H1644}

And God{H430} said{H559} unto Balaam,{H1109} Thou shalt not go{H3212} with them; thou shalt not curse{H779} the people;{H5971} for they are blessed.{H1288}

And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965} in the morning,{H1242} and said{H559} unto the princes{H8269} of Balak,{H1111} Get{H3212} you into your land;{H776} for Jehovah{H3068} refuseth{H3985} to give me leave{H5414} to go{H1980} with you.

And the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} rose up,{H6965} and they went{H935} unto Balak,{H1111} and said,{H559} Balaam{H1109} refuseth{H3985} to come{H1980} with us.

And Balak{H1111} sent{H7971} yet again{H3254} princes,{H8269} more,{H7227} and more honorable{H3513} than they.

And they came{H935} to Balaam,{H1109} and said{H559} to him, Thus saith{H559} Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor,{H6834} Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder{H4513} thee from coming{H1980} unto me:

for I will promote{H3513} thee unto very{H3966} great{H3513} honor,{H3513} and whatsoever thou sayest{H559} unto me I will do:{H6213} come{H3212} therefore, I pray thee, curse{H6895} me this people.{H5971}

And Balaam{H1109} answered{H6030} and said{H559} unto the servants{H5650} of Balak,{H1111} If Balak{H1111} would give{H5414} me his house{H1004} full{H4393} of silver{H3701} and gold,{H2091} I cannot{H3201} go beyond{H5674} the word{H6310} of Jehovah{H3068} my God,{H430} to do{H6213} less{H6996} or more.{H1419}

Now therefore, I pray you, tarry{H3427} ye also here this night,{H3915} that I may know{H3045} what Jehovah{H3068} will speak{H1696} unto me more.{H3254}

And God{H430} came{H935} unto Balaam{H1109} at night,{H3915} and said{H559} unto him, If the men{H582} are come{H935} to call{H7121} thee, rise up,{H6965} go{H3212} with them; but{H389} only the word{H1697} which I speak{H1696} unto thee, that shalt thou do.{H6213}

And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965} in the morning,{H1242} and saddled{H2280} his ass,{H860} and went{H3212} with the princes{H8269} of Moab.{H4124}

And God's{H430} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734} because he went;{H1980} and the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} placed{H3320} himself in the way{H1870} for an adversary{H7854} against him. Now he was riding{H7392} upon his ass,{H860} and his two{H8147} servants{H5288} were with him.

And the ass{H860} saw{H7200} the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} standing{H5324} in the way,{H1870} with his sword{H2719} drawn{H8025} in his hand;{H3027} and the ass{H860} turned aside{H5186} out of the way,{H1870} and went{H3212} into the field:{H7704} and Balaam{H1109} smote{H5221} the ass,{H860} to turn{H5186} her into the way.{H1870}

Then the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} stood{H5975} in a narrow path{H4934} between the vineyards,{H3754} a wall{H1447} being on this side, and a wall{H1447} on that side.

And the ass{H860} saw{H7200} the angel{H4397} of Jehovah,{H3068} and she thrust{H3905} herself unto the wall,{H7023} and crushed{H3905} Balaam's{H1109} foot{H7272} against the wall:{H7023} and he smote{H5221} her again.{H3254}

And the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} went{H5674} further,{H3254} and stood{H5975} in a narrow{H6862} place,{H4725} where was no way{H1870} to turn{H5186} either to the right hand{H3225} or to the left.{H8040}

And the ass{H860} saw{H7200} the angel{H4397} of Jehovah,{H3068} and she lay down{H7257} under Balaam:{H1109} and Balaam's{H1109} anger{H639} was kindled,{H2734} and he smote{H5221} the ass{H860} with his staff.{H4731}

And Jehovah{H3068} opened{H6605} the mouth{H6310} of the ass,{H860} and she said{H559} unto Balaam,{H1109} What have I done{H6213} unto thee, that thou hast smitten{H5221} me these three{H7969} times?{H7272}

And Balaam{H1109} said{H559} unto the ass,{H860} Because thou hast mocked{H5953} me, I would{H3863} there were{H3426} a sword{H2719} in my hand,{H3027} for now I had killed{H2026} thee.

And the ass{H860} said{H559} unto Balaam,{H1109} Am not I thine ass,{H860} upon which thou hast ridden{H7392} all thy life long unto this day?{H3117} was I ever{H5532} wont{H5532} to do so{H6213} unto thee? and he said,{H559} Nay.

Then Jehovah{H3068} opened{H1540} the eyes{H5869} of Balaam,{H1109} and he saw{H7200} the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} standing{H5324} in the way,{H1870} with his sword{H2719} drawn{H8025} in his hand;{H3027} and he bowed{H6915} his head, and fell{H7812} on his face.{H639}

And the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten{H5221} thine ass{H860} these three{H7969} times?{H7272} behold, I am come forth{H3318} for an adversary,{H7854} because thy way{H1870} is perverse{H3399} before me:

and the ass{H860} saw{H7200} me, and turned{H5186} aside before me{H6440} these three{H7969} times:{H7272} unless{H194} she had turned{H5186} aside from me,{H6440} surely now I had even slain{H2026} thee, and saved her alive.{H2421}

And Balaam{H1109} said{H559} unto the angel{H4397} of Jehovah,{H3068} I have sinned;{H2398} for I knew{H3045} not that thou stoodest{H5324} in the way{H1870} against{H7125} me: now therefore, if it displease thee,{H7489} I will get me back again.{H7725}

And the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Balaam,{H1109} Go{H3212} with the men;{H582} but only{H657} the word{H1697} that I shall speak{H1696} unto thee, that thou shalt speak.{H1696} So Balaam{H1109} went{H3212} with the princes{H8269} of Balak.{H1111}

And when Balak{H1111} heard{H8085} that Balaam{H1109} was come,{H935} he went out{H3318} to meet{H7125} him unto the City{H5892} of Moab,{H4124} which is on the border{H1366} of the Arnon,{H769} which is in the utmost{H7097} part of the border.{H1366}

And Balak{H1111} said{H559} unto Balaam,{H1109} Did I not earnestly{H7971} send{H7971} unto thee to call{H7121} thee? wherefore camest{H1980} thou not unto me? am I not able{H3201} indeed{H552} to promote thee to honor?{H3513}

And Balaam{H1109} said{H559} unto Balak,{H1111} Lo, I am come{H935} unto thee: have I now any power{H3201} at all{H3201} to speak{H1696} anything?{H3972} the word{H1697} that God{H430} putteth{H7760} in my mouth,{H6310} that shall I speak.{H1696}

And Balaam{H1109} went{H3212} with Balak,{H1111} and they came{H935} unto Kiriath-huzoth.{H2351}

And Balak{H1111} sacrificed{H2076} oxen{H1241} and sheep,{H6629} and sent{H7971} to Balaam,{H1109} and to the princes{H8269} that were with him.

And it came to pass in the morning,{H1242} that Balak{H1111} took{H3947} Balaam,{H1109} and brought him up{H5927} into the high places{H1116} of Baal;{H1120} and he saw{H7200} from thence the utmost{H7097} part of the people.{H5971}