Numbers 23:7

New Century Version

when Balaam gave them this message: “Balak brought me here from Aram; the king of Moab brought me from the eastern mountains. Balak said, ‘Come, put a curse on the people of Jacob for me. Come, call down evil on the people of Israel.’

Cross References

Genesis 10:22

The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

Genesis 28:2

Go to the house of Bethuel, your mother’s father, in Northwest Mesopotamia. Laban, your mother’s brother, lives there. Marry one of his daughters.

Genesis 28:7

and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Northwest Mesopotamia.

2 Samuel 21:21

When he challenged Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah, David’s brother, killed him.

2 Samuel 23:9

Next was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. Eleazar was one of the three soldiers who were with David when they challenged the Philistines. The Philistines were gathered for battle, and the Israelites drew back.

Job 27:1

And Job continued speaking:

Job 29:1

Job continued to speak:

Psalm 49:5

Why should I be afraid of bad days? Why should I fear when evil people surround me?

Psalm 78:2

I will speak using stories; I will tell secret things from long ago.

Proverbs 26:2

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

Ezekiel 17:2

“Human, give a riddle and tell a story to the people of Israel.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! The people are saying about me, ‘He is only telling stories.’ ”

Micah 2:4

At that time people will make fun of you and sing this sad song about you: ‘We are completely ruined; the Lord has taken away my people’s land. Yes, he has taken it away from me and divided our fields among our enemies!’ ”

Habakkuk 2:6

But all the nations the Babylonians have hurt will laugh at them. They will make fun of the Babylonians and say, ‘How terrible it will be for the one that steals many things. How long will that nation get rich by forcing others to pay them?’

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 23:18

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

Numbers 23:6

So Balaam went back to Balak. Balak and all the leaders of Moab were still standing beside his burnt offering

Numbers 24:15

Then Balaam gave this message: “This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of a man who sees clearly;

Numbers 24:21

Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this message: “Your home is safe, like a nest on a cliff.

Numbers 24:23

Then Balaam gave this message: “No one can live when God does this.

Numbers 24:3

and he gave this message: “This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of a man who sees clearly;

Matthew 13:33

Then Jesus told another story: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and hid in a large tub of flour until it made all the dough rise.”

Matthew 13:35

This is as the prophet said: “I will speak using stories; I will tell things that have been secret since the world was made.”

Mark 12:12

The Jewish leaders knew that the story was about them. So they wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus, but they were afraid of the people. So the leaders left him and went away.

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.

1 Samuel 17:10

Then he said, “Today I stand and dare the army of Israel! Send one of your men to fight me!”

1 Samuel 17:36

I, your servant, have killed both a lion and a bear! This uncircumcised Philistine will be like them, because he has spoken against the armies of the living God.

1 Samuel 17:45

But David said to him, “You come to me using a sword and two spears. But I come to you in the name of the Lord All-Powerful, the God of the armies of Israel! You have spoken against him.