Numbers 23:7

New English Translation

Then Balaam uttered his oracle, saying, “Balak, the king of Moab, brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, ‘Come, pronounce a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.’

Cross References

Genesis 10:22

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

Genesis 28:2

Leave immediately for Paddan Aram! Go to the house of Bethuel, your mother’s father, and find yourself a wife there, among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.

Genesis 28:7

Jacob obeyed his father and mother and left for Paddan Aram.

2 Samuel 21:21

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

2 Samuel 23:9

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo, the son of Ahohi. He was one of the three warriors who were with David when they defied the Philistines who were assembled there for battle. When the men of Israel retreated,

Job 27:1

And Job took up his discourse again:

Job 29:1

Then Job continued his speech:

Psalm 49:5

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?

Psalm 78:2

I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.

Proverbs 26:2

Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause does not come to rest.

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “O sovereign Lord! They are saying of me, ‘Does he not simply speak in eloquent figures of speech?’”

Micah 2:4

In that day people will sing this taunt song to you – they will mock you with this lament: ‘We are completely destroyed; they sell off the property of my people. How they remove it from me! They assign our fields to the conqueror.’

Habakkuk 2:6

“But all these nations will someday taunt him and ridicule him with proverbial sayings: ‘The one who accumulates what does not belong to him is as good as dead (How long will this go on?) – he who gets rich by extortion!’

Numbers 22:11

“Look, a nation has come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the earth. Come now and put a curse on them for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out.”

Numbers 22:17

For I will honor you greatly, and whatever you tell me I will do. So come, put a curse on this nation for me.’”

Numbers 23:18

Balaam uttered his oracle, and said, “Rise up, Balak, and hear; Listen to me, son of Zippor:

Numbers 23:6

So he returned to him, and he was still standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.

Numbers 24:15

Then he uttered this oracle: “The oracle of Balaam son of Beor; the oracle of the man whose eyes are open;

Numbers 24:21

Then he looked on the Kenites and uttered this oracle: “Your dwelling place seems strong, and your nest is set on a rocky cliff.

Numbers 24:23

Then he uttered this oracle: “O, who will survive when God does this!

Numbers 24:3

Then he uttered this oracle: “The oracle of Balaam son of Beor; the oracle of the man whose eyes are open;

Matthew 13:33

He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all the dough had risen.”

Matthew 13:35

This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.”

Mark 12:12

Now they wanted to arrest him (but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

Deuteronomy 23:4

for they did not meet you with food and water on the way as you came from Egypt, and furthermore, they hired Balaam son of Beor of Pethor in Aram Naharaim to curse you.

1 Samuel 17:10

Then the Philistine said, “I defy Israel’s troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight each other!”

1 Samuel 17:36

Your servant has struck down both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine will be just like one of them. For he has defied the armies of the living God!”

1 Samuel 17:45

But David replied to the Philistine, “You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel’s armies, whom you have defied!