# He sent messengers

"Balak sent messengers"

# Beor

This is the name of Balaam's father. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Pethor

This is the name of a city. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# of his nation and his people

"of Balaam's nation and people"

# He called him

"Balak called Balaam." Balak did not speak to Balaam directly, but did so through the messengers he sent.

# They cover the face of the earth

This is an exaggeration to emphasize how many of them there were. Alternate translation: "They are extremely numerous" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# the face of the earth

This refers to the surface of the earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])