Numbers 23:9

New American Bible - revised edition

For from the top of the crags I see him, from the heights I behold him. Here is a people that lives apart and does not reckon itself among the nations.

Cross References

Ezra 9:2

for they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, thus intermingling the holy seed with the peoples of the lands. Furthermore, the leaders and rulers have taken a prominent part in this apostasy!” Ezra’s Reaction.

Exodus 33:16

For how can it be known that I and your people have found favor with you, except by your going with us? Then we, your people and I, will be singled out from every other people on the surface of the earth.”

Jeremiah 46:28

You, Jacob my servant, must not fear—oracle of the Lord— for I am with you; I will make an end of all the nations to which I have driven you, But of you I will not make an end: I will chastise you as you deserve, I cannot let you go unpunished.

Jeremiah 49:31

Get up! set out against a tranquil nation, living in security—oracle of the Lord— Without gates or bars, dwelling alone.

Amos 9:9

For see, I have given the command to sift the house of Israel among all the nations, As one sifts with a sieve, letting no pebble fall to the ground.

Micah 7:14

Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your heritage, That lives apart in a woodland, in the midst of an orchard. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old;

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore, come forth from them and be separate,” says the Lord, “and touch nothing unclean; then I will receive you

Deuteronomy 32:8

When the Most High allotted each nation its heritage, when he separated out human beings, He set up the boundaries of the peoples after the number of the divine beings;

Deuteronomy 33:28

Israel abides securely, Jacob dwells apart, In a land of grain and wine, where the heavens drip with dew.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.