22:40. And when Balac had killed oxen and sheep, he sent presents to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
22:41. And when morning was come, he brought him to the high places of Baal, and he beheld the uttermost part of the people.
Numbers Chapter 23
Balaam, instead of cursing Israel, is obliged to bless them, and prophesy good things of them.
23:1. And Balaam said to Balac: Build me here seven altars, and prepare as many calves, and the same number of rams.
23:2. And when he had done according to the word of Balaam, they laid together a calf and a ram upon every altar.
23:3. And Balaam said to Balac: Stand a while by thy burnt offering, until I go, to see if perhaps the Lord will meet me, and whatsoever he shall command, I will speak to thee.
23:4. And when he was gone with speed, God met him. And Balaam speaking to him, said: I have erected seven altars, and have laid on everyone a calf and a ram.
23:5. And the Lord put the word in his mouth, and said: Return to Balac, and thus shalt thou speak.
23:6. Returning he found Balac standing by his burnt offering, with all the princes of the Moabites: