Numbers 23:11

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, but all you have done is bless them.”

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:2

This was because the people of Ammon and Moab did not give food and water to the Israelites on their way out of Egypt. Instead, they paid money to Balaam to curse Israel, but our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Numbers 24:10

Balak clenched his fists in anger and said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, but three times now you have blessed them instead.

Numbers 22:17

I will reward you richly and do anything you say. Please come and curse these people for me.”

Numbers 22:11

that a people who came from Egypt has spread out over the whole land. He wants me to curse them for him, so that he can fight them and drive them out.”

Numbers 23:12

He answered, “I can say only what the Lord tells me to say.”