Numbers 23:1-10

Balaam said, “Build me seven altars here, and then prepare seven bulls and seven rams.” Balak did it. Then Balaam and Balak sacrificed a bull and a ram on each of the altars. Balaam instructed Balak: “Stand watch here beside your Whole-Burnt-Offering while I go off by myself. Maybe GOD will come and meet with me. Whatever he shows or tells me, I’ll report to you.” Then he went off by himself. God did meet with Balaam. Balaam said, “I’ve set up seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.” Then GOD gave Balaam a message: “Return to Balak and give him this message.” He went back and found him stationed beside his Whole-Burnt-Offering and with him all the nobles of Moab. Then Balaam spoke his message-oracle