Verse 4

Because{H1697} they met{H6923}{(H8765)} you not with bread{H3899} and with water{H4325} in the way{H1870}, when ye came forth{H3318}{(H8800)} out of Egypt{H4714}; and because they hired{H7936}{(H8804)} against thee Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} of Pethor{H6604} of Mesopotamia{H763}, to curse{H7043}{(H8763)} thee.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 13:2 : 2 Because they met{H6923}{(H8765)} not the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with bread{H3899} and with water{H4325}, but hired{H7936}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109} against them, that he should curse{H7043}{(H8763)} them: howbeit our God{H430} turned{H2015}{(H8799)} the curse{H7045} into a blessing{H1293}.
  • 2 Pet 2:15 : 15 Which have forsaken{G2641}{(G5631)} the right{G2117} way{G3598}, and are gone astray{G4105}{(G5681)}, following{G1811}{(G5660)} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the son of Bosor{G1007}, who{G3739} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the wages{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93};
  • Isa 63:9 : 9 In all their affliction{H6869} he was afflicted{H6862}, and the angel{H4397} of his presence{H6440} saved{H3467}{(H8689)} them: in his love{H160} and in his pity{H2551} he redeemed{H1350}{(H8804)} them; and he bare{H5190}{(H8762)} them, and carried{H5375}{(H8762)} them all the days{H3117} of old{H5769}.
  • Zech 2:8 : 8 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; After{H310} the glory{H3519} hath he sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto the nations{H1471} which spoiled{H7997}{(H8802)} you: for he that toucheth{H5060}{(H8802)} you toucheth{H5060}{(H8802)} the apple{H892} of his eye{H5869}.
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}.
  • Acts 9:4 : 4 And{G2532} he fell{G4098}{(G5631)} to{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and heard{G191}{(G5656)} a voice{G5456} saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto him{G846}, Saul{G4549}, Saul{G4549}, why{G5101} persecutest thou{G1377}{(G5719)} me{G3165}?
  • Gen 14:17-18 : 17 And the king{H4428} of Sodom{H5467} went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} him after{H310} his return{H7725}{(H8800)} from the slaughter{H5221}{(H8687)} of Chedorlaomer{H3540}, and of the kings{H4428} that were with him, at the valley{H6010} of Shaveh{H7740}, which{H1931} is the king's{H4428} dale{H6010}. 18 And Melchizedek{H4442} king{H4428} of Salem{H8004} brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} bread{H3899} and wine{H3196}: and he was the priest{H3548} of the most high{H5945} God{H410}.
  • Num 22:5-7 : 5 He sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} therefore unto Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} to Pethor{H6604}, which is by the river{H5104} of the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of his people{H5971}, to call{H7121}{(H8800)} him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, there is a people{H5971} come out{H3318}{(H8804)} from Egypt{H4714}: behold, they cover{H3680}{(H8765)} the face{H5869} of the earth{H776}, and they abide{H3427}{(H8802)} over against{H4136} me: 6 Come{H3212}{(H8798)} now therefore, I pray thee, curse{H779}{(H8798)} me this people{H5971}; for they are too mighty{H6099} for me: peradventure I shall prevail{H3201}{(H8799)}, that we may smite{H5221}{(H8686)} them, and that I may drive them out{H1644}{(H8762)} of the land{H776}: for I wot{H3045}{(H8804)} that he whom thou blessest{H1288}{(H8762)} is blessed{H1288}{(H8794)}, and he whom thou cursest{H779}{(H8799)} is cursed{H779}{(H8714)}. 7 And the elders{H2205} of Moab{H4124} and the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080} departed{H3212}{(H8799)} with the rewards of divination{H7081} in their hand{H3027}; and they came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him the words{H1697} of Balak{H1111}.
  • Num 22:17 : 17 For I will promote{H3513} thee unto very{H3966} great{H3513}{(H8763)} honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, and I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} whatsoever thou sayest{H559}{(H8799)} unto me: come{H3212}{(H8798)} therefore, I pray thee, curse{H6895}{(H8798)} me this people{H5971}.
  • Num 23:7 : 7 And he took up{H5375}{(H8799)} his parable{H4912}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Balak{H1111} the king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} hath brought{H5148}{(H8686)} me from Aram{H758}, out of the mountains{H2042} of the east{H6924}, saying, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, curse{H779}{(H8798)} me Jacob{H3290}, and come{H3212}{(H8798)}, defy{H2194}{(H8798)} Israel{H3478}.
  • Deut 2:28-29 : 28 Thou shalt sell{H7666}{(H8686)} me meat{H400} for money{H3701}, that I may eat{H398}{(H8804)}; and give{H5414}{(H8799)} me water{H4325} for money{H3701}, that I may drink{H8354}{(H8804)}: only I will pass through{H5674}{(H8799)} on my feet{H7272}; 29 (As the children{H1121} of Esau{H6215} which dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in Seir{H8165}, and the Moabites{H4125} which dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in Ar{H6144}, did{H6213}{(H8804)} unto me;) until I shall pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} Jordan{H3383} into the land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} us.
  • 1 Sam 25:11 : 11 Shall I then take{H3947}{(H8804)} my bread{H3899}, and my water{H4325}, and my flesh{H2878} that I have killed{H2873}{(H8804)} for my shearers{H1494}{(H8802)}, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} it unto men{H582}, whom I know{H3045}{(H8804)} not whence they be?
  • 1 Kgs 18:4 : 4 For it was so, when Jezebel{H348} cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} the prophets{H5030} of the LORD{H3068}, that Obadiah{H5662} took{H3947}{(H8799)} an hundred{H3967} prophets{H5030}, and hid{H2244}{(H8686)} them by fifty{H376}{H2572} in a cave{H4631}, and fed{H3557}{(H8773)} them with bread{H3899} and water{H4325}.)