Numbers 22:39

39 Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.

Numbers 22:39 in Other Translations

39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.

39 Then Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

39 Then Balaam accompanied Balak to Kiriath-huzoth,

39 Balaam then accompanied Balak to Kiriath Huzoth (Street-Town).

39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth.

39 Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.

39 So Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

39 Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.

Numbers 22:39 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:39

And Balaam went with Balak
From Ar of Moab, or, however, from the place where they met, to the royal city where Balak had his palace, and seems to be the place following:

and they came to Kirjathhuzoth;
which Jarchi interprets a city full of streets, a populous place, having a multitude of men, women, and children in the streets of it; and the same writer suggests as if Balak's view in this was to move the pity of Balaam, that such a number of people might not be rooted out and destroyed.

Numbers 22:39 In-Context

37 Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I really not able to reward you?”

38 “Well, I have come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.”

39 Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.

40 Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and gave some to Balaam and the officials who were with him.

41 The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth Baal, and from there he could see the outskirts of the Israelite camp.