Numbers 22:10

10 Balaam said to God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has 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 bring word back to you as the LORD may speak to me." And the leaders of Moab stayed with Balaam.

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

10 Balaam said to God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent word to me,

11 'Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt and they cover the surface of the land; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them out.' "

12 God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."