Numbers 23:8

New American Bible - revised edition

How can I lay a curse on the one whom God has not cursed? How denounce the one whom the Lord has not denounced?

Cross References

Proverbs 26:2

Like the sparrow in its flitting, like the swallow in its flight, a curse uncalled-for never lands.

Isaiah 44:25

I bring to nought the omens of babblers, make fools of diviners, Turn back the wise and make their knowledge foolish.

Numbers 22:12

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

Numbers 22:6

Now come, curse this people for me, since they are stronger than I am. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed and whoever you curse is cursed.”

Numbers 23:20

I was summoned to bless; I will bless; I cannot revoke it!

Numbers 23:23

No, there is no augury against Jacob, nor divination against Israel. Now it is said of Jacob, of Israel, “Look what God has done!”

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.”