1. And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
2. And Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam offered up a bullock and a ram on each altar.
3. And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by thy burnt-offering, and I will go; perhaps Jehovah will come to meet me; and whatever he shews me I will tell thee. And he went to a hill.
4. And God met Balaam; and Balaam said to him, I have disposed seven altars, and have offered up a bullock and a ram upon each altar.
5. And Jehovah put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.