Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.
When Moab appears at her high place, she only wears herself out; when she goes to her shrine to pray, it is to no avail.
“Well, I have come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.”
Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and gave some to Balaam and the officials who were with him.
