Numbers 22:11

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saying: 'Behold, a people, which has gone forth from Egypt, has covered the face of the earth. Come and curse them, so that, in some way, I may be able to fight them and drive them away.' "

Cross References

Genesis 27:29

And may the peoples serve you, and may the tribes reverence you. May you be the lord of your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down before you. Whoever curses you, may he be cursed, and whoever blesses you, may he be filled with blessings."

Numbers 22:10

He responded, "Balak, the son of Zippor, the king of the Moabites has sent to me,

Numbers 22:12

And God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them, and do not curse the people, for they are blessed."

Numbers 23:11

And Balak said to Balaam: "What is this that you are doing? I called for you, in order to curse my enemies, and to the contrary, you bless them."

Numbers 23:7

And taking up his parable, he said: "Balak, king of the Moabites, has led me from Aram, from the mountains of the east. 'Come forth,' he said, 'and curse Jacob. Hurry and condemn Israel.'

Numbers 24:10

And Balak, being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: "I called you to curse my enemies, and, to the contrary, you have blessed them three times.

Joshua 24:10

And I was not willing to listen to him, but on the contrary, I blessed you through him, and I freed you from his hand.

1 Samuel 17:43

And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you approach against me with a staff?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.