Numbers 22:12

Good News Translation

God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them, and do not put a curse on the people of Israel, because they have my blessing.”

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will give you many descendants, and they will become a great nation. I will bless you and make your name famous, so that you will be a blessing.

2 Chronicles 31:10

and Azariah the High Priest, a descendant of Zadok, said to him, “Since the people started bringing their gifts to the Temple, there has been enough to eat and a large surplus besides. We have all this because the Lord has blessed his people.”

Psalm 144:15

Happy is the nation of whom this is true; happy are the people whose God is the Lord!

Psalm 146:5

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them and who depend on the Lord their God,

Isaiah 61:9

They will be famous among the nations; Everyone who sees them will know That they are a people whom I have blessed.”

Micah 6:5

My people, remember what King Balak of Moab planned to do to you and how Balaam son of Beor answered him. Remember the things that happened on the way from the camp at Acacia to Gilgal. Remember these things and you will realize what I did in order to save you.”

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 22:13

The next morning Balaam went to Balak's messengers and said, “Go back home; the Lord has refused to let me go with you.”

Numbers 22:6

They outnumber us, so please come and put a curse on them for me. Then perhaps we will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. I know that when you pronounce a blessing, people are blessed, and when you pronounce a curse, they are placed under a curse.”

Numbers 23:23

There is no magic charm, no witchcraft, That can be used against the nation of Israel. Now people will say about Israel, ‘Look what God has done!’

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offering, while I go to see whether or not the Lord will meet me. I will tell you whatever he reveals to me.” So he went alone to the top of a hill,

Numbers 23:8

How can I curse what God has not cursed, Or speak of doom when the Lord has not?

Numbers 24:9

The nation is like a mighty lion; When it is sleeping, no one dares wake it. Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed, And whoever curses Israel will be cursed.”

Matthew 27:19

While Pilate was sitting in the judgment hall, his wife sent him a message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, because in a dream last night I suffered much on account of him.”

Romans 11:29

For God does not change his mind about whom he chooses and blesses.

Ephesians 1:3

Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! For in our union with Christ he has blessed us by giving us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly world.

Deuteronomy 2:7

“Remember how the Lord your God has blessed you in everything that you have done. He has taken care of you as you wandered through this vast desert. He has been with you these forty years, and you have had everything you needed.

Deuteronomy 23:5

But the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam; instead he turned the curse into a blessing, because he loved you.

Deuteronomy 28:6

“The Lord will bless everything you do.

Deuteronomy 33:29

Israel, how happy you are! There is no one like you, a nation saved by the Lord. The Lord himself is your shield and your sword, to defend you and give you victory. Your enemies will come begging for mercy, and you will trample them down.

Deuteronomy 7:14

No people in the world will be as richly blessed as you. None of you nor any of your livestock will be sterile.