And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} set forward{H5265}{(H8799)}, and pitched{H2583}{(H8799)} in the plains{H6160} of Moab{H4124} on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383} by Jericho{H3405}.

And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} all that Israel{H3478} had done{H6213}{(H8804)} to the Amorites{H567}.

And Moab{H4124} was sore{H3966} afraid{H1481}{(H8799)} of{H6440} the people{H5971}, because they were many{H7227}: and Moab{H4124} was distressed{H6973}{(H8799)} because of{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.

And Moab{H4124} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080}, Now shall this company{H6951} lick up{H3897}{(H8762)} all that are round about{H5439} us, as the ox{H7794} licketh up{H3897}{(H8800)} the grass{H3418} of the field{H7704}. And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} was king{H4428} of the Moabites{H4124} at that time{H6256}.

He sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} therefore unto Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} to Pethor{H6604}, which is by the river{H5104} of the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of his people{H5971}, to call{H7121}{(H8800)} him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, there is a people{H5971} come out{H3318}{(H8804)} from Egypt{H4714}: behold, they cover{H3680}{(H8765)} the face{H5869} of the earth{H776}, and they abide{H3427}{(H8802)} over against{H4136} me:

Come{H3212}{(H8798)} now therefore, I pray thee, curse{H779}{(H8798)} me this people{H5971}; for they are too mighty{H6099} for me: peradventure I shall prevail{H3201}{(H8799)}, that we may smite{H5221}{(H8686)} them, and that I may drive them out{H1644}{(H8762)} of the land{H776}: for I wot{H3045}{(H8804)} that he whom thou blessest{H1288}{(H8762)} is blessed{H1288}{(H8794)}, and he whom thou cursest{H779}{(H8799)} is cursed{H779}{(H8714)}.

And the elders{H2205} of Moab{H4124} and the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080} departed{H3212}{(H8799)} with the rewards of divination{H7081} in their hand{H3027}; and they came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him the words{H1697} of Balak{H1111}.

And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Lodge{H3885}{(H8798)} here this night{H3915}, and I will bring{H7725} you word{H1697} again{H7725}{(H8689)}, as the LORD{H3068} shall speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto me: and the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} abode{H3427}{(H8799)} with Balaam{H1109}.

And God{H430} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, What men{H582} are these with thee?

And Balaam{H1109} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H430}, Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}, hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto me, saying,

Behold, there is a people{H5971} come out{H3318}{(H8802)} of Egypt{H4714}, which covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} the face{H5869} of the earth{H776}: come{H3212}{(H8798)} now, curse{H6895}{(H8798)} me them; peradventure I shall be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to overcome{H3898}{(H8736)} them, and drive them out{H1644}{(H8765)}.

And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, Thou shalt not go{H3212}{(H8799)} with them; thou shalt not curse{H779}{(H8799)} the people{H5971}: for they are blessed{H1288}{(H8803)}.

And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the princes{H8269} of Balak{H1111}, Get{H3212}{(H8798)} you into your land{H776}: for the LORD{H3068} refuseth{H3985}{(H8765)} to give me leave{H5414}{(H8800)} to go{H1980}{(H8800)} with you.

And the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and they went{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balak{H1111}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Balaam{H1109} refuseth{H3985}{(H8765)} to come{H1980}{(H8800)} with us.

And Balak{H1111} sent{H7971}{(H8800)} yet again{H3254}{(H8686)} princes{H8269}, more{H7227}, and more honourable{H3513}{(H8737)} than they.

And they came{H935}{(H8799)} to Balaam{H1109}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder{H4513}{(H8735)} thee from coming{H1980}{(H8800)} unto me:

For I will promote{H3513} thee unto very{H3966} great{H3513}{(H8763)} honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, and I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} whatsoever thou sayest{H559}{(H8799)} unto me: come{H3212}{(H8798)} therefore, I pray thee, curse{H6895}{(H8798)} me this people{H5971}.

And Balaam{H1109} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the servants{H5650} of Balak{H1111}, If Balak{H1111} would give{H5414}{(H8799)} me his house{H1004} full{H4393} of silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} go beyond{H5674}{(H8800)} the word{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} less{H6996} or more{H1419}.

Now therefore, I pray you, tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} ye also here this night{H3915}, that I may know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} will say{H1696}{(H8763)} unto me more{H3254}{(H8686)}.

And God{H430} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109} at night{H3915}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, If the men{H582} come{H935}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} thee, rise up{H6965}{(H8798)}, and go{H3212}{(H8798)} with them; but yet{H389} the word{H1697} which I shall say{H1696}{(H8762)} unto thee, that shalt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)}.

And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}, and saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H860}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} with the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124}.

And God's{H430} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} because he went{H1980}{(H8802)}: and the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} stood{H3320}{(H8691)} in the way{H1870} for an adversary{H7854} against him. Now he was riding{H7392}{(H8802)} upon his ass{H860}, and his two{H8147} servants{H5288} were with him.

And the ass{H860} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} standing{H5324}{(H8737)} in the way{H1870}, and his sword{H2719} drawn{H8025}{(H8803)} in his hand{H3027}: and the ass{H860} turned aside{H5186}{(H8799)} out of the way{H1870}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} into the field{H7704}: and Balaam{H1109} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the ass{H860}, to turn{H5186}{(H8687)} her into the way{H1870}.

But the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} in a path{H4934} of the vineyards{H3754}, a wall{H1447} being on this side, and a wall{H1447} on that side.

And when the ass{H860} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068}, she thrust{H3905}{(H8735)} herself unto the wall{H7023}, and crushed{H3905}{(H8799)} Balaam's{H1109} foot{H7272} against the wall{H7023}: and he smote{H5221}{(H8687)} her again{H3254}{(H8686)}.

And the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} went{H5674}{(H8800)} further{H3254}{(H8686)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} in a narrow{H6862} place{H4725}, where was no way{H1870} to turn{H5186}{(H8800)} either to the right hand{H3225} or to the left{H8040}.

And when the ass{H860} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068}, she fell down{H7257}{(H8799)} under Balaam{H1109}: and Balaam's{H1109} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)}, and he smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the ass{H860} with a staff{H4731}.

And the LORD{H3068} opened{H6605}{(H8799)} the mouth{H6310} of the ass{H860}, and she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, What have I done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto thee, that thou hast smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} me these three{H7969} times{H7272}?

And Balaam{H1109} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the ass{H860}, Because thou hast mocked{H5953}{(H8694)} me: I would{H3863} there were{H3426} a sword{H2719} in mine hand{H3027}, for now would I kill{H2026}{(H8804)} thee.

And the ass{H860} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, Am not I thine ass{H860}, upon which thou hast ridden{H7392}{(H8804)} ever since I was thine unto this day{H3117}? was I ever{H5532}{(H8687)} wont{H5532}{(H8689)} to do so{H6213}{(H8800)} unto thee? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Nay.

Then the LORD{H3068} opened{H1540}{(H8762)} the eyes{H5869} of Balaam{H1109}, and he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} standing{H5324}{(H8737)} in the way{H1870}, and his sword{H2719} drawn{H8025}{(H8803)} in his hand{H3027}: and he bowed down{H6915}{(H8799)} his head, and fell flat{H7812}{(H8691)} on his face{H639}.

And the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} thine ass{H860} these three{H7969} times{H7272}? behold, I went out{H3318}{(H8804)} to withstand{H7854} thee, because thy way{H1870} is perverse{H3399}{(H8804)} before me:

And the ass{H860} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} me, and turned{H5186}{(H8799)} from me{H6440} these three{H7969} times{H7272}: unless{H194} she had turned{H5186}{(H8804)} from me{H6440}, surely now also I had slain{H2026}{(H8804)} thee, and saved her alive{H2421}{(H8689)}.

And Balaam{H1109} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}; for I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not that thou stoodest{H5324}{(H8737)} in the way{H1870} against{H7125}{(H8800)} me: now therefore, if it displease thee{H7489}{(H8804)}{H5869}, I will get me back again{H7725}{(H8799)}.

And the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)} with the men{H582}: but only{H657} the word{H1697} that I shall speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto thee, that thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8762)}. So Balaam{H1109} went{H3212}{(H8799)} with the princes{H8269} of Balak{H1111}.

And when Balak{H1111} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} that Balaam{H1109} was come{H935}{(H8802)}, he went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} him unto a city{H5892} of Moab{H4124}, which is in the border{H1366} of Arnon{H769}, which is in the utmost{H7097} coast{H1366}.

And Balak{H1111} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, Did I not earnestly{H7971}{(H8800)} send{H7971}{(H8804)} unto thee to call{H7121}{(H8800)} thee? wherefore camest{H1980}{(H8804)} thou not unto me? am I not able{H3201}{(H8799)} indeed{H552} to promote thee to honour{H3513}{(H8763)}?

And Balaam{H1109} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balak{H1111}, Lo, I am come{H935}{(H8804)} unto thee: have I now any power{H3201}{(H8799)} at all{H3201}{(H8800)} to say{H1696}{(H8763)} any thing{H3972}? the word{H1697} that God{H430} putteth{H7760}{(H8799)} in my mouth{H6310}, that shall I speak{H1696}{(H8762)}.

And Balaam{H1109} went{H3212}{(H8799)} with Balak{H1111}, and they came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Kirjathhuzoth{H2351}{H7155}.

And Balak{H1111} offered{H2076}{(H8799)} oxen{H1241} and sheep{H6629}, and sent{H7971}{(H8762)} to Balaam{H1109}, and to the princes{H8269} that were with him.

And it came to pass on the morrow{H1242}, that Balak{H1111} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109}, and brought him up{H5927}{(H8686)} into the high places{H1116} of Baal{H1120}, that thence he might see{H7200}{(H8799)} the utmost{H7097} part of the people{H5971}.