Numbers 23:11

New International Reader's Version

Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to put a curse on my enemies! But all you have done is give them a blessing!”

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:2

That’s because they hadn’t given the people of Israel food and water. Instead, they had hired Balaam to put a curse on them. But our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Numbers 22:11

He said, ‘A nation has come out of Egypt. They are covering the whole surface of the land. So come and put a curse on them for me. Maybe I’ll be able to fight them. Maybe I’ll be able to drive them away.’ ”

Numbers 22:17

I’ll make you very rich. I’ll do anything you say. So come and put a curse on those people for me.’ ”

Numbers 23:12

He answered, “I have to speak only the words the Lord puts in my mouth.”

Numbers 24:10

Then Balak became very angry with Balaam. He slapped his hands together. He said to Balaam, “I sent for you to put a curse on my enemies. But you have given them a blessing three times.