Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.
So please, stay here tonight as well, so I can find out what else the LORD will say to me.
The speaker is asking his visitors to wait another night so he can seek more guidance from God before making a decision.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites are on their journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, and they have arrived near the land of Moab. Balak, the king of Moab, is fearful of the Israelites' growing strength and sends messengers to Balaam, a prophet from another region, to curse them. Balaam has already consulted God once and was instructed not to go, but in this verse, he asks the messengers to wait another night to seek further divine guidance.
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