Numbers 23:1-3

New International Reader's Version

Balaam’s First Message From God

23 Balaam said to Balak, “Build me seven altars here. Prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me to sacrifice.” ² Balak did just as Balaam said. The two of them offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

³ Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your offering. I’ll go and try to find out what the Lord wants me to do. Maybe he’ll come and meet with me. Then I’ll tell you what he says to me.” So Balaam went off to a bare hilltop.