Numbers 22:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷ So the elders of Moab and Midian left to visit Balaam, bringing an honorarium with them,^[a] and communicated Balak’s concerns to him. ⁸ In answer, Balaam^[b] told them, “Stay here for the night and I’ll bring back a message^[c] to you, depending on what the Lord says to me.” So the officers of Moab stayed with Balaam overnight.

God Forbids Balaam to Cooperate

⁹ God visited Balaam and asked him, “Who are these men with you?”