Then Balaamaroseand departedand returnedto his place,and Balakalsowenthis way.
"Therefore, fleeto your placenow.I saidI would honoryou greatly,but behold,the LORDhas heldyou backfrom honor."
"And now,behold,I am goingto my people;come,[and] I will adviseyou whatthispeoplewill doto your peoplein the daysto come."
While Israelremainedat Shittim,the peoplebeganto playthe harlotwith the daughtersof Moab.
They killedthe kingsof Midianalongwith the [rest of] their slain:Eviand Rekemand Zurand Hurand Reba,the fivekingsof Midian;they also killedBalaamthe sonof Beorwith the sword.
The sonsof Israelalso killedBalaamthe sonof Beor,the diviner,with the swordamong[the rest of] their slain.
