Balakdidjustas Balaamhad said,and offeredup a bulland a ramon [each] altar.
And Absalomsentfor Ahithophelthe Gilonite,David'scounselor,from his cityGiloh,while he was offeringthe sacrifices.And the conspiracywas strong,for the peopleincreasedcontinuallywith Absalom.
Ifhis offeringis a burntofferingfrom the herd,he shall offerit, a malewithoutdefect;he shall offerit at the doorwayof the tentof meeting,that he may be acceptedbeforethe LORD.
Balaksacrificedoxenand sheep,and sent[some] to Balaamand the leaderswhowere with him.
Then Balaamsaidto Balak,"Buildsevenaltarsfor me here,and preparesevenbullsand sevenramsfor me here."
Balakdidjustas Balaamhad spoken,and Balakand Balaamofferedup a bulland a ramon each altar.
Balaamsaidto Balak,"Buildsevenaltarsfor me hereand preparesevenbullsand sevenramsfor me here."
When Balaamsawthat it pleasedthe LORDto blessIsrael,he did not goas at othertimesto seekomensbut he sethis facetowardthe wilderness.
