Numbers 23:11

New Century Version

Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, but you have only blessed them!”

Cross References

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.)

Numbers 22:11

‘A nation has come out of Egypt that covers the land. So come and put a curse on them, and maybe I can fight them and force them out of my land.’ ”

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 23:12

But Balaam answered, “I must say what the Lord tells me to say.”

Numbers 24:10

Then Balak was angry with Balaam, and he pounded his fist. He said to Balaam, “I called you here to curse my enemies, but you have continued to bless them three times.