The king said, “Turn aside and take your place here.” So he turned aside and waited.

And Balaam said to Balak, “Station yourself here by your burnt offering, while I meet the Lord there.

Balaam said to Balak, “Station yourself by your burnt offering, and I will go off; perhaps the Lord will come to meet me, and whatever he reveals to me I will tell you.” Then he went to a deserted height.

“Make an announcement throughout Egypt. Proclaim it in Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes. ‘Take your positions and prepare to do battle. For the enemy army is destroying all the nations around you.’