² And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

¹⁵ He said to Balak, "Stand here by your burnt offering, while I meet [Yahweh] yonder."

¹⁶ Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, "Return to Balak, and say this."

¹⁷ He came to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. Balak said to him, "What has Yahweh spoken?"

¹⁸ He took up his parable, and said, "Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.