# payment for divination

The abstract noun "divination" can be stated as an action. Alternate translation: "money to pay Balaam to curse Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# They came to Balaam

You may prefer to say "They went to Balaam" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-go]])

# spoke to him Balak's words

"told him the message from Balak"

# Balak

This is the name of a man. See how you translated this in [Numbers 22:2](../22/02.md).