Numbers 24:10

New Living Translation

King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, “I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:2

For they had not provided the Israelites with food and water in the wilderness. Instead, they hired Balaam to curse them, though our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Job 27:23

But everyone jeers at them and mocks them.

Ezekiel 21:14

“Son of man, prophesy to them and clap your hands. Then take the sword and brandish it twice, even three times, to symbolize the great massacre, the great massacre facing them on every side.

Ezekiel 21:17

I, too, will clap my hands, and I will satisfy my fury. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Ezekiel 22:13

“But now I clap my hands in indignation over your dishonest gain and bloodshed.

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 22:6

Please come and curse these people for me because they are too powerful for me. Then perhaps I will be able to conquer them and drive them from the land. I know that blessings fall on any people you bless, and curses fall on people you curse.”

Numbers 23:11

Then King Balak demanded of Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies. Instead, you have blessed them!”

Numbers 24:11

Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the Lord has kept you from your reward.”

Numbers 24:9

Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to arouse her? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel, and cursed is everyone who curses you.”

Acts 11:10

This happened three times before the sheet and all it contained was pulled back up to heaven.

Deuteronomy 23:6

As long as you live, you must never promote the welfare and prosperity of the Ammonites or Moabites.