Numbers 22:11

New American Bible - revised edition

‘This people that has come out of Egypt has covered up the earth. Now come, lay a curse on them for me; perhaps I may be able to fight 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

Balaam answered God, “Balak, son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me the message:

Numbers 22:12

But God said to Balaam: Do not go with them and do not curse this people, for they are blessed.

Numbers 23:11

“What have you done to me?” cried Balak to Balaam. “It was to lay a curse on my foes that I brought you here; but instead, you have blessed them!”

Numbers 23:7

Then Balaam recited his poem: From Aram Balak has led me here, Moab’s king, from the mountains of Qedem: “Come, curse for me Jacob, come, denounce Israel.”

Numbers 24:10

In a blaze of anger at Balaam, Balak clapped his hands and said to him, “It was to lay a curse on my foes that I summoned you here; yet three times now you have actually blessed them!

Joshua 24:10

but I would not listen to Balaam. Instead, he had to bless you, and I delivered you from his power.

1 Samuel 17:43

He said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with a staff?” Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods