Numbers 23:7

New International Reader's Version

Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said, “Balak brought me from the land of Aram. The king of Moab sent for me from the mountains in the east. ‘Come,’ he said. ‘Put a curse on Jacob’s people for me. Come. Speak against Israel.’

Cross References

Genesis 10:22

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

Genesis 28:2

Go at once to Paddan Aram. Go to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel. Find a wife for yourself there. Take her from among the daughters of your mother’s brother Laban.

Genesis 28:7

Esau also learned that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Paddan Aram.

2 Samuel 21:21

He made fun of Israel. So Jonathan killed him. Jonathan was the son of David’s brother Shimeah.

2 Samuel 23:9

Next to him was Eleazar. He was one of the three mighty warriors. He was the son of Dodai, the Ahohite. Eleazar was with David at Pas Dammim. That’s where Israel’s army made fun of the Philistines who were gathered there for battle. Then the Israelites pulled back.

Job 27:1

Job continued to speak. He said,

Job 29:1

Job continued to speak. He said,

Psalm 49:5

Why should I be afraid when trouble comes? Why should I fear when sinners are all around me? They are the kind of people who want to take advantage of me.

Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth and tell a story. I will speak about things that were hidden. They happened a long time ago.

Proverbs 26:2

A curse given for no reason is like a wandering bird or a flying sparrow. It doesn’t go anywhere.

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, tell the people of Israel a story about their kings. Let them know what will happen to them.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Lord and King, people are talking about me. They are saying, ‘Isn’t he just telling stories?’ ”

Micah 2:4

At that time people will make fun of you. They will tease you by singing a song of sadness. They will pretend to be you and say, ‘We are totally destroyed. Our enemies have divided up our land. The Lord has taken it away from us! He has given our fields to those who turned against us.’ ”

Habakkuk 2:6

“Won’t those people laugh at the Babylonians? Won’t they make fun of them? They will say to them, “ ‘How terrible it will be for you who pile up stolen goods! You get rich by cheating others. How long will this go on?’

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 23:18

Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said, “Balak, rise up and listen. Son of Zippor, hear me.

Numbers 23:6

So Balaam went back to him. He found Balak standing beside his offering. All the Moabite officials were with him.

Numbers 24:15

Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said, “Here is the message God gave Balaam, the son of Beor. It’s the message God gave to the one who sees clearly.

Numbers 24:21

Then Balaam saw the Kenites. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said, “The place where you live is safe. Your nest is on a high cliff.

Numbers 24:23

Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said, “Who can live when God does this?

Numbers 24:3

Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said, “Here is the message God gave Balaam, the son of Beor. It’s the message God gave to the one who sees clearly.

Matthew 13:33

Jesus told them still another story. “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast,” he said. “A woman mixed it into 60 pounds of flour. The yeast worked its way all through the dough.”

Matthew 13:35

So the words spoken by the prophet came true. He had said, “I will open my mouth and tell stories. I will speak about things that were hidden since the world was made.” (Psalm 78:2)

Mark 12:12

Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest Jesus. They knew he had told the story against them. But they were afraid of the crowd. So they left him and went away.

Deuteronomy 23:4

The Ammonites and Moabites didn’t come to meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt. They even hired Balaam from Pethor in Aram Naharaim to put a curse on you. Balaam was the son of Beor.

1 Samuel 17:10

Goliath continued, “This day I dare the soldiers of Israel to send a man down to fight against me.”

1 Samuel 17:36

In fact, I’ve killed both a lion and a bear. I’ll do the same thing to this Philistine. He isn’t even circumcised. He has dared the armies of the living God to fight him.

1 Samuel 17:45

David said to Goliath, “You are coming to fight against me with a sword, a spear and a javelin. But I’m coming against you in the name of the Lord who rules over all. He is the God of the armies of Israel. He’s the one you have dared to fight against.