Balaam rose up and went and returned to his place, and Balak also went his way.
Now flee to your own place. I thought to promote you to great honor. But certainly, the Lord has kept you back from honor.”
And now, behold, I am going to my people. Come, I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the latter days.”
While Israel dwelt in Shittim, the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab.
They killed the kings of Midian, in addition to the rest of those who were killed: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian. Balaam the son of Beor they also killed with the sword.
The Israelites killed Balaam son of Beor, who practiced divination, with the sword along with the rest of the slain.