Verse 9

Then Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor,{H6834} king{H4428} of Moab,{H4124} arose{H6965} and fought{H3898} against Israel:{H3478} and he sent{H7971} and called{H7121} Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} to curse{H7043} you;

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 11:25 : 25 And now art thou anything better{H2896} than Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor,{H6834} king{H4428} of Moab?{H4124} did he ever{H7378} strive{H7378} against Israel,{H3478} or did he ever{H7378} fight{H3898} against them?
  • Mic 6:5 : 5 O my people,{H5971} remember{H2142} now what Balak{H1111} king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} devised,{H3289} and what Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} answered{H6030} him; [remember] from Shittim{H7851} unto Gilgal,{H1537} that ye may know{H3045} the righteous{H6666} acts of Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Num 22:2 : 2 And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} saw{H7200} all that Israel{H3478} had done{H6213} to the Amorites.{H567}
  • Num 22:5-9 : 5 And he sent{H7971} messengers{H4397} unto Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor,{H1160} to Pethor,{H6604} which is by the River,{H5104} to the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of his people,{H5971} to call{H7121} him, saying,{H559} Behold, there is a people{H5971} come out{H3318} from Egypt:{H4714} behold, they cover{H3680} the face{H5869} of the earth,{H776} and they abide{H3427} over against{H4136} me. 6 Come{H3212} now therefore, I pray thee, curse{H779} me this people;{H5971} for they are too mighty{H6099} for me: peradventure I shall prevail,{H3201} that we may smite{H5221} them, and that I may drive them out{H1644} of the land;{H776} for I know{H3045} that he whom thou blessest{H1288} is blessed,{H1288} and he whom thou cursest{H779} is cursed.{H779} 7 And the elders{H2205} of Moab{H4124} and the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080} departed{H3212} with the rewards of divination{H7081} in their hand;{H3027} and they came{H935} unto Balaam,{H1109} and spake{H1696} unto him the words{H1697} of Balak.{H1111} 8 And he said{H559} unto them, Lodge{H3885} here this night,{H3915} and I will bring{H7725} you word{H1697} again,{H7725} as Jehovah{H3068} shall speak{H1696} unto me: and the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} abode{H3427} with Balaam.{H1109} 9 And God{H430} came{H935} unto Balaam,{H1109} and said,{H559} What men{H582} are these with thee? 10 And Balaam{H1109} said{H559} unto God,{H430} Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor,{H6834} king{H4428} of Moab,{H4124} hath sent{H7971} unto me, saying, 11 Behold, the people{H5971} that is come out{H3318} of Egypt,{H4714} it covereth{H3680} the face{H5869} of the earth:{H776} now, come{H3212} curse{H6895} me them; peradventure I shall be able{H3201} to fight against{H3898} them, and shall drive them out.{H1644} 12 And God{H430} said{H559} unto Balaam,{H1109} Thou shalt not go{H3212} with them; thou shalt not curse{H779} the people;{H5971} for they are blessed.{H1288} 13 And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965} in the morning,{H1242} and said{H559} unto the princes{H8269} of Balak,{H1111} Get{H3212} you into your land;{H776} for Jehovah{H3068} refuseth{H3985} to give me leave{H5414} to go{H1980} with you. 14 And the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} rose up,{H6965} and they went{H935} unto Balak,{H1111} and said,{H559} Balaam{H1109} refuseth{H3985} to come{H1980} with us. 15 And Balak{H1111} sent{H7971} yet again{H3254} princes,{H8269} more,{H7227} and more honorable{H3513} than they. 16 And they came{H935} to Balaam,{H1109} and said{H559} to him, Thus saith{H559} Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor,{H6834} Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder{H4513} thee from coming{H1980} unto me: 17 for I will promote{H3513} thee unto very{H3966} great{H3513} honor,{H3513} and whatsoever thou sayest{H559} unto me I will do:{H6213} come{H3212} therefore, I pray thee, curse{H6895} me this people.{H5971} 18 And Balaam{H1109} answered{H6030} and said{H559} unto the servants{H5650} of Balak,{H1111} If Balak{H1111} would give{H5414} me his house{H1004} full{H4393} of silver{H3701} and gold,{H2091} I cannot{H3201} go beyond{H5674} the word{H6310} of Jehovah{H3068} my God,{H430} to do{H6213} less{H6996} or more.{H1419} 19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry{H3427} ye also here this night,{H3915} that I may know{H3045} what Jehovah{H3068} will speak{H1696} unto me more.{H3254} 20 And God{H430} came{H935} unto Balaam{H1109} at night,{H3915} and said{H559} unto him, If the men{H582} are come{H935} to call{H7121} thee, rise up,{H6965} go{H3212} with them; but{H389} only the word{H1697} which I speak{H1696} unto thee, that shalt thou do.{H6213} 21 And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965} in the morning,{H1242} and saddled{H2280} his ass,{H860} and went{H3212} with the princes{H8269} of Moab.{H4124}
  • Deut 23:4-5 : 4 because{H1697} they met{H6923} you not with bread{H3899} and with water{H4325} in the way,{H1870} when ye came forth{H3318} out of Egypt,{H4714} and because they hired{H7936} against thee Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} from Pethor{H6604} of Mesopotamia,{H763} to curse{H7043} thee. 5 Nevertheless Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} would{H14} not hearken{H8085} unto Balaam;{H1109} but Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} turned{H2015} the curse{H7045} into a blessing{H1293} unto thee, because Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} loved{H157} thee.