Numbers 22:36-40

³⁶When Balak found out that Balaam was on his way, he went out to meet him at the Moabite town on the border at the Arnon River, the farthest point of his territory.

³⁷He said to Balaam, “Didn't you think my call for you to come was urgent? Why didn't you come to me straight away? Did you think I couldn't pay you enough?”

³⁸“Look, I'm here with you now, aren't I?” Balaam replied. “But do you think I can just say anything? I can only speak the words that God gives me to say.”

³⁹So Balaam went with Balak and they arrived at Kiriath-huzoth.

⁴⁰Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and he shared with meat with Balaam and the leaders who were with him.