Nehemiah 13:2

New Century Version

The Ammonites and Moabites had not welcomed the Israelites with food and water. Instead, they had hired Balaam to put a curse on Israel. (But our God turned the curse into a blessing.)

Cross References

Psalm 109:28

They may curse me, but you bless me. They may attack me, but they will be disgraced. Then I, your servant, will be glad.

Micah 6:5

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

Numbers 23:18

Then Balaam gave this message: “Stand up, Balak, and listen. Hear me, son of Zippor.

Matthew 25:40

“Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, anything you did for even the least of my people here, you also did for me.’

Deuteronomy 23:3

No Ammonite or Moabite may come into the meeting to worship the Lord, and none of their descendants for ten generations may come in.

Deuteronomy 23:4

This is because the Ammonites and Moabites did not give you bread and water when you came out of Egypt. And they hired Balaam son of Beor, from Pethor in Northwest Mesopotamia, to put a curse on you.

Deuteronomy 23:5

But the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam. He turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you.

2 Peter 2:15

These false teachers left the right road and lost their way, following the way Balaam went. Balaam was the son of Beor, who loved being paid for doing wrong.