Then Balakthe sonof Zippor,kingof Moab,aroseand foughtagainst Israel,and he sentand summonedBalaamthe sonof Beorto curseyou.
"My people,remembernowWhatBalakkingof MoabcounseledAnd whatBalaamsonof Beoransweredhim, [And] from Shittimto Gilgal,Sothat you might knowthe righteousactsof the LORD."
Now Balakthe sonof Zipporsawallthat Israelhad doneto the Amorites.
then Israelsentmessengersto the kingof Edom,saying,"Pleaselet us passthrough your land,"but the kingof Edomwould not listen.And they alsosentto the kingof Moab,but he would not consent.So Israelremainedat Kadesh.
Noware you anybetterthanBalakthe sonof Zippor,kingof Moab?Did he everstrivewith Israel,ordid he everfightagainst them?
