38. And Balaam said to Balak, Indeed I have come to you, but do I now have any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.
39. And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
40. And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent [portions] to Balaam and to the princes who were with him.
41. And on the following day Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high places of Bamoth-baal; from there he saw the nearest of the Israelites.