Numbers 22:35-37

Good News Translation

³⁵ But the angel said, “Go on with these men, but say only what I tell you to say.” So Balaam went on with them.

Balak Welcomes Balaam

³⁶ When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went to meet him at Ar, a city on the Arnon River at the border of Moab. ³⁷ Balak said to him, “Why didn't you come when I sent for you the first time? Did you think I wasn't able to reward you enough?”