He cameto him, and behold,he was standingbesidehis burntoffering,and the leadersof Moabwith him. And Balaksaidto him, "Whathas the LORDspoken?"
Now KingZedekiahsentand tookhim [out]; and in his palacethe kingsecretlyaskedhim and said,"Is therea wordfrom the LORD?"And Jeremiahsaid,"Thereis!" Then he said,"You will be giveninto the handof the kingof Babylon!"
Then the LORDmetBalaamand puta wordin his mouthand said,"Returnto Balak,and thusyou shall speak."
Then he tookup his discourseand said,"Arise,O Balak,and hear;Giveearto me, O sonof Zippor!
But Balaamrepliedto Balak,"Did I not tellyou, 'Whateverthe LORDspeaks,that I must do'?"
He said,"Whatis the wordthat He spoketo you? Pleasedo not hideit from me. May Goddosoto you, and morealso,ifyou hideanythingfrom me of allthe wordsthat He spoketo you."
