Nehemiah 13:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

This was because they had refused to give food and water to Israel and had hired Balaam to call down a curse on them. However, our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 23:5

But the Lord your God loves you, so he refused to listen to Balaam and turned Balaam's curse into a blessing.

Matthew 25:40

The king will answer, “Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me.”

Micah 6:5

Don't forget the evil plans of King Balak of Moab or what Balaam son of Beor said to him. Remember how I, the Lord, saved you many times on your way from Acacia to Gilgal.

Psalm 109:28

I don't care if they curse me, as long as you bless me. You will make my enemies fail when they attack, and you will make me glad to be your servant.

Numbers 23:18

Balaam answered: “Pay close attention to my words—

2 Peter 2:15

They have left the true road and have gone down the wrong path by following the example of the prophet Balaam. He was the son of Beor and loved what he got from being a crook.

Deuteronomy 23:3

No Ammonites or Moabites, or any of their descendants for ten generations, can become part of Israel, the Lord's people.

Deuteronomy 23:4

This is because when you came out of Egypt, they refused to provide you with food and water. And besides, they hired Balaam to put a curse on you.