Numbers 23:7

New Living Translation

This was the message Balaam delivered: “Balak summoned me to come from Aram; the king of Moab brought me from the eastern hills. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘curse Jacob for me! Come and announce Israel’s doom.’

Cross References

Genesis 10:22

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

Genesis 28:2

Instead, go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your grandfather Bethuel, and marry one of your uncle Laban’s daughters.

Genesis 28:7

He also knew that Jacob had obeyed his parents and gone to Paddan-aram.

2 Samuel 21:21

But when he defied and taunted Israel, he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimea.

2 Samuel 23:9

Next in rank among the Three was Eleazar son of Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah. Once Eleazar and David stood together against the Philistines when the entire Israelite army had fled.

Job 27:1

Job continued speaking:

Job 29:1

Job continued speaking:

Psalm 49:5

Why should I fear when trouble comes, when enemies surround me?

Psalm 78:2

for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—

Proverbs 26:2

Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse will not land on its intended victim.

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “O Sovereign Lord, they are saying of me, ‘He only talks in riddles!’”

Micah 2:4

In that day your enemies will make fun of you by singing this song of despair about you: “We are finished, completely ruined! God has confiscated our land, taking it from us. He has given our fields to those who betrayed us.”

Habakkuk 2:6

“But soon their captives will taunt them. They will mock them, saying, ‘What sorrow awaits you thieves! Now you will get what you deserve! You’ve become rich by extortion, but how much longer can this go on?’

Numbers 22:11

‘Look, a vast horde of people has arrived from Egypt, and they cover the face of the earth. Come and curse these people for me. Then perhaps I will be able to stand up to them and drive them from the land.’”

Numbers 22:17

I will pay you very well and do whatever you tell me. Just come and curse these people for me!”

Numbers 23:18

This was the message Balaam delivered: “Rise up, Balak, and listen! Hear me, son of Zippor.

Numbers 23:6

So Balaam returned and found the king standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab.

Numbers 24:15

This is the message Balaam delivered: “This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,

Numbers 24:21

Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message: “Your home is secure; your nest is set in the rocks.

Numbers 24:23

Balaam concluded his messages by saying: “Alas, who can survive unless God has willed it?

Numbers 24:3

and this is the message he delivered: “This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,

Matthew 13:33

Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”

Matthew 13:35

This fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet: “I will speak to you in parables. I will explain things hidden since the creation of the world.”

Mark 12:12

The religious leaders wanted to arrest Jesus because they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away.

Deuteronomy 23:4

These nations did not welcome you with food and water when you came out of Egypt. Instead, they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in distant Aram-naharaim to curse you.

1 Samuel 17:10

I defy the armies of Israel today! Send me a man who will fight me!”

1 Samuel 17:36

I have done this to both lions and bears, and I’ll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God!

1 Samuel 17:45

David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.