Verse 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)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 24:9 : 9 He couched{H3766}{(H8804)}, he lay down{H7901}{(H8804)} as a lion{H738}, and as a great lion{H3833}: who shall stir him up{H6965}{(H8686)}? Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} is he that blesseth{H1288}{(H8764)} thee, and cursed{H779}{(H8803)} is he that curseth{H779}{(H8802)} thee.
  • Num 23:7-8 : 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}. 8 How{H4100} shall I curse{H5344}{(H8799)}, whom God{H410} hath not cursed{H6895}{(H8804)}? or how shall I defy{H2194}{(H8799)}, whom the LORD{H3068} hath not defied{H2194}{(H8804)}?
  • Deut 23:4 : 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 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:
  • 1 Sam 17:43 : 43 And the Philistine{H6430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto David{H1732}, Am I a dog{H3611}, that thou comest{H935}{(H8802)} to me with staves{H4731}? And the Philistine{H6430} cursed{H7043}{(H8762)} David{H1732} by his gods{H430}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:6 : 6 Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} gathered{H6908} the prophets{H5030} together{H6908}{(H8799)}, about four{H702} hundred{H3967} men{H376}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Shall I go{H3212}{(H8799)} against Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568} to battle{H4421}, or shall I forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}? And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)}; for the Lord{H136} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} it into the hand{H3027} of the king{H4428}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:8 : 8 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, There is yet one{H259} man{H376}, Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah{H3229}, by whom we may enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}: but I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him; for he doth not prophesy{H5012}{(H8691)} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil{H7451}. And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not the king{H4428} say{H559}{(H8799)} so.
  • 1 Kgs 22:13 : 13 And the messenger{H4397} that was gone{H1980}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} Micaiah{H4321} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold now, the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} declare good{H2896} unto the king{H4428} with one{H259} mouth{H6310}: let thy word{H1697}, I pray thee, be like the word{H1697} of one{H259} of them, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} that which is good{H2896}.
  • 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}.
  • Ps 109:17-18 : 17 As he loved{H157}{(H8799)} cursing{H7045}, so let it come{H935}{(H8799)} unto him: as he delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} not in blessing{H1293}, so let it be far{H7368}{(H8799)} from him. 18 As he clothed{H3847}{(H8799)} himself with cursing{H7045} like as with his garment{H4055}, so let it come{H935}{(H8799)} into his bowels{H7130} like water{H4325}, and like oil{H8081} into his bones{H6106}.
  • Gen 12:3 : 3 And I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} them that bless{H1288}{(H8764)} thee, and curse{H779}{(H8799)} him that curseth{H7043}{(H8764)} thee: and in thee shall all families{H4940} of the earth{H127} be blessed{H1288}{(H8738)}.
  • Gen 27:29 : 29 Let people{H5971} serve{H5647}{(H8799)} thee, and nations{H3816} bow down{H7812}{(H8691)} to thee: be{H1933}{(H8798)} lord{H1376} over thy brethren{H251}, and let thy mother's{H517} sons{H1121} bow down{H7812}{(H8691)} to thee: cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be every one that curseth{H779}{(H8802)} thee, and blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be he that blesseth{H1288}{(H8764)} thee.
  • Num 22:12 : 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)}.
  • 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}.
  • Isa 47:12-13 : 12 Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} now with thine enchantments{H2267}, and with the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries{H3785}, wherein{H834} thou hast laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} from thy youth{H5271}; if so be thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, if so be thou mayest prevail{H6206}{(H8799)}. 13 Thou art wearied{H3811}{(H8738)} in the multitude{H7230} of thy counsels{H6098}. Let now the astrologers{H1895}{(H8802)}{H8064}, the stargazers{H2374}{H3556}, the monthly{H2320} prognosticators{H3045}{(H8688)}, stand up{H5975}{(H8799)}, and save{H3467}{(H8686)} thee from these things that shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon thee.
  • Ezek 13:6 : 6 They have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} vanity{H7723} and lying{H3577} divination{H7081}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, The LORD{H3068} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}: and the LORD{H3068} hath not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them: and they have made others to hope{H3176}{(H8765)} that they would confirm{H6965}{(H8763)} the word{H1697}.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} there was a certain{G5100} man{G435}, called{G3686} Simon{G4613}, which beforetime{G4391}{(G5707)} in{G1722} the same city{G4172} used sorcery{G3096}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} bewitched{G1839}{(G5723)} the people{G1484} of Samaria{G4540}, giving out{G3004}{(G5723)} that himself{G1438} was{G1511}{(G5750)} some{G5100} great one{G3173}: 10 To whom{G3739} they all{G3956} gave heed{G4337}{(G5707)}, from{G575} the least{G3398} to{G2193} the greatest{G3173}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This man{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the great{G3173} power{G1411} of God{G2316}.
  • Acts 16:16 : 16 And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, as we{G2257} went{G4198}{(G5740)} to{G1519} prayer{G4335}, a certain{G5100} damsel{G3814} possessed{G2192}{(G5723)} with a spirit{G4151} of divination{G4436} met{G528}{(G5658)} us{G2254}, which{G3748} brought{G3930}{(G5707)} her{G846} masters{G2962} much{G4183} gain{G2039} by soothsaying{G3132}{(G5740)}:
  • Ps 109:28 : 28 Let them curse{H7043}{(H8762)}, but bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thou: when they arise{H6965}{(H8804)}, let them be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}; but let thy servant{H5650} rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 26:2 : 2 As the bird{H6833} by wandering{H5110}{(H8800)}, as the swallow{H1866} by flying{H5774}{(H8800)}, so the curse{H7045} causeless{H2600} shall not come{H935}{(H8799)}.