Numbers 23:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Balaam said: “King Balak of Moab brought me from the hills of Syria to curse Israel and announce its doom.

Cross References

Genesis 28:2

Go at once to your mother's father Bethuel in northern Syria and choose a wife from one of the daughters of Laban, your mother's brother.

Genesis 28:7

and that he had obeyed his father and mother.

2 Samuel 21:21

But when he made fun of Israel, David's nephew Jonathan killed him. Jonathan was the son of David's brother Shimei.

2 Samuel 23:9

The next one of the Three Warriors was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite. One time when the Philistines were at war with Israel, he and David dared the Philistines to fight them. Every one of the Israelite soldiers turned and ran,

Job 27:1

Job said:

Job 29:1

Job said:

Psalm 49:5

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when I am surrounded by vicious enemies?

Psalm 78:2

I will give instruction and explain the mystery of what happened long ago.

Proverbs 26:2

A curse you don't deserve will take wings and fly away like a sparrow or a swallow.

Ezekiel 17:2

Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Israel the following story,

Ezekiel 20:49

But I complained, “LORD God, I don't want to do that! People already say I confuse them with my messages.”

Micah 2:4

When that happens, this sorrowful song will be sung about you: “Ruined! Completely ruined! The LORD has taken our land and given it to traitors.”

Habakkuk 2:6

But they will be mocked with these words: You're doomed! You stored up stolen goods and cheated others of what belonged to them.

Numbers 22:11

to ask me to go to Moab and place a curse on the people who have come there from Egypt. They have settled everywhere around him, and he wants to drive them out.”

Numbers 22:17

I'll pay you very well and do whatever you ask. Just come and place a curse on these people.”

Numbers 23:18

Balaam answered: “Pay close attention to my words—

Numbers 23:6

When Balaam returned, he found Balak and his officials standing beside the offerings.

Numbers 24:15

Balaam said: “I am the son of Beor, and my words are true, so listen to my message!

Numbers 24:21

“And this is what I saw about the Kenites: They think they're safe, living among the rocks,

Numbers 24:23

“No one can survive if God plans destruction.

Numbers 24:3

and Balaam said: “I am the son of Beor, and my words are true, so listen to my message!

Matthew 13:33

Jesus also said: The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a woman mixes a little yeast into three big batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises.

Matthew 13:35

So God's promise came true, just as the prophet had said, “I will use stories to speak my message and to explain things that have been hidden since the creation of the world.”

Mark 12:12

The leaders knew that Jesus was really talking about them, and they wanted to arrest him. But because they were afraid of the crowd, they let him alone and left.

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.

1 Samuel 17:10

Here and now I challenge Israel's whole army! Choose someone to fight me!

1 Samuel 17:36

Sir, I have killed lions and bears that way, and I can kill this worthless Philistine. He shouldn't have made fun of the army of the living God!

1 Samuel 17:45

David answered: You've come out to fight me with a sword and a spear and a dagger. But I've come out to fight you in the name of the LORD All-Powerful. He is the God of Israel's army, and you have insulted him too!