36. Balak heard that Balaam was coming. So he went out to meet him at Ar in Moab. It was beside the Arnon, at the edge of his country.
37. Balak said to Balaam, “I had asked you before to come quickly. Why didn’t you come to me? I am able to reward you well.”
38. But Balaam answered, “I have come to you now. But I can’t say just anything. I can only say what God tells me to say.”
39. Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.
40. Balak offered cattle and sheep as a sacrifice. He gave some meat to Balaam and the leaders with him.
41. The next morning Balak took Balaam to Bamoth Baal. From there he could see the edge of the Israelite camp.