So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.
In the morning Balaam got up and said to the chiefs of Balak, Go back to your land, for the Lord will not let me go with you.
So Balak sent more chiefs, greater in number and of higher position than the others.
And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not send to you, requesting you with all my heart to come to me? why did you not come? am I not able to give you a place of honour?