Verse 25

And now art thou any thing better{H2896} than Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}? did he ever{H7378}{(H8800)} strive{H7378}{(H8804)} against Israel{H3478}, or did he ever{H3898}{(H8736)} fight{H3898}{(H8738)} against them,

Referenced Verses

  • Mic 6:5 : 5 O my people{H5971}, remember{H2142}{(H8798)} now what Balak{H1111} king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} consulted{H3289}{(H8804)}, and what Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} answered{H6030}{(H8804)} him from Shittim{H7851} unto Gilgal{H1537}; that ye may know{H3045}{(H8800)} the righteousness{H6666} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Num 22:2-9 : 2 And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} all that Israel{H3478} had done{H6213}{(H8804)} to the Amorites{H567}. 3 And Moab{H4124} was sore{H3966} afraid{H1481}{(H8799)} of{H6440} the people{H5971}, because they were many{H7227}: and Moab{H4124} was distressed{H6973}{(H8799)} because of{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 4 And Moab{H4124} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080}, Now shall this company{H6951} lick up{H3897}{(H8762)} all that are round about{H5439} us, as the ox{H7794} licketh up{H3897}{(H8800)} the grass{H3418} of the field{H7704}. And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} was king{H4428} of the Moabites{H4124} at that time{H6256}. 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}. 8 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Lodge{H3885}{(H8798)} here this night{H3915}, and I will bring{H7725} you word{H1697} again{H7725}{(H8689)}, as the LORD{H3068} shall speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto me: and the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} abode{H3427}{(H8799)} with Balaam{H1109}. 9 And God{H430} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, What men{H582} are these with thee? 10 And Balaam{H1109} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H430}, Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}, hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto me, saying, 11 Behold, there is a people{H5971} come out{H3318}{(H8802)} of Egypt{H4714}, which covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} the face{H5869} of the earth{H776}: come{H3212}{(H8798)} now, curse{H6895}{(H8798)} me them; peradventure I shall be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to overcome{H3898}{(H8736)} them, and drive them out{H1644}{(H8765)}. 12 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, Thou shalt not go{H3212}{(H8799)} with them; thou shalt not curse{H779}{(H8799)} the people{H5971}: for they are blessed{H1288}{(H8803)}. 13 And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the princes{H8269} of Balak{H1111}, Get{H3212}{(H8798)} you into your land{H776}: for the LORD{H3068} refuseth{H3985}{(H8765)} to give me leave{H5414}{(H8800)} to go{H1980}{(H8800)} with you. 14 And the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and they went{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balak{H1111}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Balaam{H1109} refuseth{H3985}{(H8765)} to come{H1980}{(H8800)} with us. 15 And Balak{H1111} sent{H7971}{(H8800)} yet again{H3254}{(H8686)} princes{H8269}, more{H7227}, and more honourable{H3513}{(H8737)} than they. 16 And they came{H935}{(H8799)} to Balaam{H1109}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder{H4513}{(H8735)} thee from coming{H1980}{(H8800)} unto me: 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}. 18 And Balaam{H1109} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the servants{H5650} of Balak{H1111}, If Balak{H1111} would give{H5414}{(H8799)} me his house{H1004} full{H4393} of silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} go beyond{H5674}{(H8800)} the word{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} less{H6996} or more{H1419}. 19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} ye also here this night{H3915}, that I may know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} will say{H1696}{(H8763)} unto me more{H3254}{(H8686)}. 20 And God{H430} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109} at night{H3915}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, If the men{H582} come{H935}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} thee, rise up{H6965}{(H8798)}, and go{H3212}{(H8798)} with them; but yet{H389} the word{H1697} which I shall say{H1696}{(H8762)} unto thee, that shalt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 21 And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}, and saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H860}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} with the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124}.
  • Deut 23:3-4 : 3 An Ammonite{H5984} or Moabite{H4125} shall not enter{H935}{(H8799)} into the congregation{H6951} of the LORD{H3068}; even to their tenth{H6224} generation{H1755} shall they not enter{H935}{(H8799)} into the congregation{H6951} of the LORD{H3068} for{H5704} ever{H5769}: 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.
  • Josh 24:9-9 : 9 Then Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}, arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and warred{H3898}{(H8735)} against Israel{H3478}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} to curse{H7043}{(H8763)} you: 10 But I would{H14}{(H8804)} not hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto Balaam{H1109}; therefore he blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} you still{H1288}{(H8800)}: so I delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} you out of his hand{H3027}.