Numbers 22:11

Holman Christian Standard Bible

‘Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the surface of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.’ ”

Cross References

Genesis 27:29

May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. Be master over your brothers; may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Those who curse you will be cursed, and those who bless you will be blessed.

Numbers 22:10

Balaam replied to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent this message to me:

Numbers 22:12

Then God said to Balaam, “You are not to go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”

Numbers 23:11

“What have you done to me? ” Balak asked Balaam. “I brought you to curse my enemies, but look, you have only blessed them! ”

Numbers 23:7

Balaam proclaimed his poem: Balak brought me from Aram; the king of Moab, from the eastern mountains: “Come, put a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel! ”

Numbers 24:10

Then Balak became furious with Balaam, struck his hands together, and said to him, “I summoned you to put a curse on my enemies, but instead, you have blessed them these three times.

Joshua 24:10

but I would not listen to Balaam. Instead, he repeatedly blessed you, and I delivered you from his hand.

1 Samuel 17:43

He said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks? ” Then he cursed David by his gods.