⁷ So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian went away with the fees for ^(A)divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam and spoke Balak’s words to him. ⁸ And he said to them, “Spend the night here, and I will bring word back to you as Yahweh may speak to me.” And the leaders of Moab stayed with Balaam. ⁹ Then ^(B)God came to Balaam and said, “Who are these men with you?”