He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face (note: Heb. eye) of the earth, and they abide over against me:
he sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates (note: Hebrew the River) in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.