Numbers 23:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Balak said to Balaam, “Let's go somewhere else. Perhaps if you see a smaller part of the Israelites, you will be able to curse them for me.”

Cross References

1 Kings 20:23

Meanwhile, Benhadad's officials went to him and explained: Israel's gods are mountain gods. We fought Israel's army in the hills, and that's why they defeated us. But if we fight them on flat land, there's no way we can lose.

1 Kings 20:28

The prophet went to Ahab and said, “The Syrians think the LORD is a god of the hills and not of the valleys. So he has promised to help you defeat their powerful army. Then you will know that the LORD is in control.”

Psalm 109:17

“He cursed others. Now place a curse on him! He never wished others well. Wish only trouble for him!

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.

Numbers 22:41

The next morning, Balak took Balaam to the town of Bamoth-Baal. From there, Balaam could see some of the Israelites.

Numbers 22:6

They are too powerful for us to defeat, so would you come and place a curse on them? Perhaps then we can drive them out. I know that anyone you bless will be successful, but anyone you curse will fail.

Numbers 23:12

Balaam answered, “I can say only what the LORD tells me.”

Numbers 23:14

So he took Balaam to a field on top of Mount Pisgah where lookouts were stationed. Then he built seven altars there and sacrificed a bull and a ram on each one.

Joshua 24:9

King Balak decided that his nation Moab would go to war against you, so he asked Balaam to come and put a curse on you.