Numbers 22:6

New Century Version

and they are too powerful for me. So come and put a curse on them. Maybe then I can defeat them and make them leave the area. I know that if you bless someone, the blessings happen, and if you put a curse on someone, it happens.”

Cross References

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you, and I will place a curse on those who harm you. And all the people on earth will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 27:29

May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. May you be master over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. May everyone who curses you be cursed, and may everyone who blesses you be blessed.”

1 Kings 22:13

The messenger who had gone to get Micaiah said to him, “All the other prophets are saying King Ahab will succeed. You should agree with them and give the king a good answer.”

1 Kings 22:6

Ahab called about four hundred prophets together and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth in Gilead or not?” They answered, “Go, because the Lord will hand them over to you.”

1 Kings 22:8

Then King Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “There is one other prophet. We could ask the Lord through him, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything good about me, but something bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said, “King Ahab, you shouldn’t say that!”

Nehemiah 13:2

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.)

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.

Proverbs 26:2

Curses will not harm someone who is innocent; they are like sparrows or swallows that fly around and never land.

Ezekiel 13:6

Your prophets see false visions and prophesy lies. They say, “This is the message of the Lord,” when the Lord has not sent them. But they still hope their words will come true.

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 22:12

But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. Don’t put a curse on those people, because I have blessed them.”

Numbers 22:17

I will pay you very well, and I will do what you say. Come and put a curse on these people for me.”

Numbers 23:13

Then Balak said to him, “Come with me to another place, where you can also see the people. But you can only see part of them, not all of them. Curse them for me from there.”

Numbers 23:27

Then Balak said to Balaam, “Come, I will take you to another place. Maybe God will be pleased to let you curse them from there.”

Numbers 24:9

Like a lion, they lie waiting to attack; like a lioness, no one would be brave enough to wake them. Anyone who blesses you will be blessed, and anyone who curses you will be cursed.”

Acts 16:16

Once, while we were going to the place for prayer, a servant girl met us. She had a special spirit in her, and she earned a lot of money for her owners by telling fortunes.

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.

Joshua 24:9

But the king of Moab, Balak son of Zippor, prepared to fight against the Israelites. The king sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you,

1 Samuel 17:43

He said, “Do you think I am a dog, that you come at me with a stick?” He used his gods’ names to curse David.