Numbers 22:35-37

Contemporary English Version

³⁵ “It's all right for you to go,” the Lord's angel answered. “But you must say only what I tell you.” So Balaam went on with Balak's officials.

King Balak Meets Balaam

³⁶ When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went to meet him at the town of Ir on the Arnon River, which is the northern border of Moab. ³⁷ Balak asked, “Why didn't you come when I invited you the first time? Did you think I wasn't going to pay you?”