Numbers 22:10

10 And Balaam said to God, "Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent [word] to me,

Numbers 22:10 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:10

And Balaam said unto God
In answer to the question he put to him:

Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me;
these men, and a message by them:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 22:10 In-Context

8 He said to them, "Spend the night here, and I will return, and I will return word to you, just as Yahweh speaks to me." So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

9 And God came to Balaam and said, "Who [are] these men with you?"

10 And Balaam said to God, "Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent [word] to me,

11 'Look! A people went out from Egypt. Look! They cover {the surface of the land}. Now, go, curse them for me. Perhaps I will be able to attack them and drive them out."

12 God said to Balaam, "You will not go with them; you will not curse the people, because they [are] blessed."