37. And he said to Balaam: "I sent messengers to call you. Why did you not come to me immediately? Was it because I am not able to pay the cost for your arrival?"
38. He answered him: "Behold, here I am. Am I able to speak anything other than what God will put into my mouth?"
39. Therefore, they continued on together, and they arrived at a city, which was at the furthest borders of his kingdom.
40. And after Balak had killed oxen and sheep, he sent the gifts to Balaam, and to the leaders who were with him.
41. Then, when morning arrived, he led him to the heights of Baal, and he gazed upon the most distant portions of the population.