Numbers 22:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But God said to Balaam, “Don’t go with them. You must not curse those people. They are my people.”

Cross References

Ephesians 1:3

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In Christ, God has given us every spiritual blessing in heaven.

Deuteronomy 23:5

But the Lord your God refused to do what Balaam asked. Instead, the Lord changed the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you.

Romans 11:29

God never changes his mind about the people he calls. He never decides to take back the blessings he has given them.

Genesis 12:2

I will build a great nation from you. I will bless you and make your name famous. People will use your name to bless other people.

Deuteronomy 33:29

Israel, you are blessed. No other nation is like you. The Lord saved you. He is like a strong shield protecting you. He is like a powerful sword. Your enemies will be afraid of you, and you will put your foot on their backs!”

Matthew 27:19

While Pilate was sitting there in the place for judging, his wife sent a message to him. It said, “Don’t do anything with that man. He is not guilty. Last night I had a dream about him, and it troubled me very much.”

Micah 6:5

My people, remember the evil plans of Balak king of Moab. Remember what Balaam son of Beor said to Balak. Remember what happened from Acacia to Gilgal, and you will know the Lord is right!”

Psalm 146:5

It is a great blessing for people to have the God of Jacob to help them. They depend on the Lord their God.

Psalm 144:15

How wonderful to have such blessings! Yes, great blessings belong to those who have the Lord as their God.

Numbers 23:23

There is no power that can defeat the people of Jacob. There is no magic that can stop the Israelites. People will say this about Jacob and the Israelites: ‘Look at the great things God did!’

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here near this altar. I will go to another place. Then the Lord will come to me, and he will tell me what I must say.” Then Balaam went away to a higher place.

Numbers 22:6

Come and help me. These people are too powerful for me. I know that you have great power. If you bless people, good things happen to them. And if you curse people, bad things happen to them. So come and curse these people. Maybe then I will be able to defeat them and force them to leave my country.”

Numbers 22:11

This is the message: A new nation of people has come out of Egypt. There are so many people that they cover the land. So come and curse these people. Then maybe I will be able to fight them and force them to leave my land.”

Numbers 22:13

The next morning Balaam got up and said to leaders from Balak, “Go back to your own country. The Lord will not let me go with you.”

Numbers 23:8

But God is not against them, so I cannot speak against them either! The Lord has not asked for bad things to happen to these people. So I cannot do that either.

Numbers 24:9

Israel is like a lion, curled up and lying down. Yes, they are like a young lion, and no one wants to wake him! Anyone who blesses you will be blessed. And anyone who curses you will have great troubles.”

Deuteronomy 2:7

Remember that the Lord your God has blessed you in everything you have done. He knows about everything that happened on the trip through this great desert. The Lord your God has been with you these 40 years. You have always had everything you needed.’

Deuteronomy 7:14

“You will be blessed more than all people. Every husband and wife will be able to have children. Your cows will be able to have calves.

Deuteronomy 28:6

He will bless you at all times in everything you do.

2 Chronicles 31:10

Azariah the high priest from Zadok’s family said to Hezekiah, “From the time that the people started bringing the offerings into the Lord’s house, we have had plenty to eat. We have eaten until we are full and there is still plenty left over! The Lord has really blessed his people. That is why we have so much left over.”

Isaiah 61:9

Their descendants will be known throughout the earth, and everyone will know their children. Whoever sees them will know that the Lord has blessed them.