Mawaab (Moab) amar (said) to the zaqanay (elders) of Madayan (Midian), “Now this qahal (multitude) will lachak (lick) up all that is around us, as the shawar (ox) yalachakaw (licks) up the yaraq (grass) of the shadah (field).” Balaq (Balak) the ban (son) of Tzapawar (Zippor) was malak (king) of Mawaab (Moab) at that ith (time).