The abstract noun "divination" can be stated as an action. AT: "money to pay Balaam to curse Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# They came to Balaam
You may prefer to say "They went to Balaam" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/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](./02.md).
Balaam's report is spoken of as if it were something that he would carry to the messengers. AT: "I will tell you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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