22 The sons of Shem were Eʹlam+ and Asʹshur+ and Ar·pachʹshad+ and Lud and Aʹram.

5 He now sent messengers to Baʹlaam+ the son of Beʹor at Peʹthor,+ which is by the River*+ of the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying: “Look! A people has come out of Egypt. Look! They have covered the earth as far as one can see,*+ and they are dwelling right in front of me.

4 for the reason that they did not come to YOUR aid+ with bread and water in the way when YOU were going out of Egypt,+ and because they hired* against you Baʹlaam the son of Beʹor from Peʹthor of Mes·o·po·taʹmi·a* to call down evil upon you.+