ראשוןRishon
Balak, king of Moab, fears the Israelites and sends messengers to Balaam, asking him to curse them. G-d tells Balaam not to go because the Israelites are blessed.
שניSheni
Balak sends more distinguished messengers and offers Balaam great rewards. G-d permits Balaam to go, but commands him to speak only the words that G-d gives him.
שלישיShlishi
An angel blocks Balaam’s path, but only his donkey can see the angel and refuses to continue. After Balaam strikes the donkey, G-d allows him to see the angel and reminds him to speak only G-d’s words.
רביעיRevi'i
Balaam and Balak build seven altars and bring offerings, hoping to curse Israel. Instead, Balaam speaks G-d’s words and blesses the Israelites, telling Balak that he cannot curse those whom G-d has blessed.
חמישיChamishi
Balak takes Balaam to another location and again builds altars and brings offerings. Balaam once again blesses Israel, declaring that G-d is with His people and does not desire to see wrongdoing among them.
שישיShishi
Balak takes Balaam to a third location and again offers sacrifices, but Balaam gives another blessing instead of a curse. He praises Israel’s strength and declares that those who bless them will be blessed and those who curse them will be cursed.
שביעיShvi'i
Balaam prophesies about Israel’s future victories and the downfall of several nations. Afterwards, Moabite and Midianite women lead Israelites to worship Baal Peor, causing a plague that ends when Phinehas kills Zimri and the Midianite woman with him.