Numbers 22:11

Legacy Standard Bible

‘Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt, and they cover the surface of the land; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them out.’ ”

Cross References

Genesis 27:29

May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be master of your brothers, And may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, And blessed be those who bless you.”

Numbers 22:10

And Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent word to me,

Numbers 22:12

And God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”

Numbers 23:11

Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have blessed them repeatedly!”

Numbers 23:7

Then he took up his discourse and said, “From Aram Balak has brought me, Moab’s king from the mountains of the East, ‘Come curse Jacob for me, And come, denounce Israel!’

Numbers 24:10

Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have blessed them repeatedly these three times!

Joshua 24:10

But I was not willing to listen to Balaam. So he blessed you repeatedly, and I delivered you from his hand.

1 Samuel 17:43

And the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.