Then Balaam got up and went back home, and Balak went his own way.
Among the people who they killed were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with a sword.
The Israelites defeated Balaam son of Beor. (Balaam tried to use magic to tell the future.) The Israelites killed many people during the fighting.
Now leave and go home! I told you that I would give you a very good payment, but the Lord has caused you to lose your reward.”
Now I am going back to my own people. But I will give you this warning. I will tell you what these Israelites will do to you and your people in the future.”
While the Israelites were camped near Acacia, the men committed sexual sins with Moabite women.