Numbers 24:10

Good News Translation

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.

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.

Job 27:23

The wind howls at them as they run, frightening them with destructive power.

Ezekiel 21:14

“Now, mortal man, prophesy. Clap your hands, and the sword will strike again and again. It is a sword that kills, a sword that terrifies and slaughters.

Ezekiel 21:17

I also will clap my hands, and my anger will be over. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

Ezekiel 22:13

“I will bring my fist down on your robberies and murders.

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 22:17

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

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 23:11

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.”

Numbers 24:11

Now get on home! I promised to reward you, but the Lord has kept you from getting the reward.”

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.”

Acts 11:10

This happened three times, and finally the whole thing was drawn back up into heaven.

Deuteronomy 23:6

As long as you are a nation, never do anything to help these nations or to make them prosperous.