3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
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and Moab was terrified because there were so many people. Indeed, Moab was filled with dread because of the Israelites.
4 And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
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The Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde is going to lick up everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.” So Balak son of Zippor, who was king of Moab at that time,