Numbers [In the desert] 22:1-8

¹The children of Israel God prevails traveled on and encamped in the plains of Moab From father beyond the Jordan Descender River, opposite Jericho Fragrant, Moon.

²Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel God prevails had done to the Amorites Descendants of Talkers.

³Moab From father was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab From father was distressed because of the children of Israel God prevails.

⁴Moab From father said to the elders of Midian Strife, “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab From father at that time.

⁵He sent messengers to Balaam Not people, Destroyer of people the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt Abode of slavery. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.

⁶Please come now therefore curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may divorce them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

⁷The elders of Moab From father and the elders of Midian Strife departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to Balaam Not people, Destroyer of people, and spoke to him the words of Balak.

⁸He said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Adonai shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab From father stayed with Balaam Not people, Destroyer of people.