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Numbers 23:8-11

8 How can I curse
those whom God has not cursed?
How can I denounce
those whom the Lord has not denounced?

9 From the rocky peaks I see them,
from the heights I view them.
I see a people who live apart
and do not consider themselves one of the nations.

10 Who can count the dust of Jacob
or number the fourth part of Israel?
Let me die the death of the righteous,
and may my end be like theirs!”

11 Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but you have done nothing but bless them!”

Cross References for Numbers 23:8-11

Isaiah 44:25 - who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who overthrows the learning ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:25 Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:25

Isaiah 47:12-13 - “Keep on, then, with your magic spells and with your many sorceries, which you have labored at ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 47:12-13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 47:12-13

Genesis 27:29 - May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons... Click to read the verse Genesis 27:29 Click to read the verse Genesis 27:29

Genesis 31:55 - Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then ... Click to read the verse Genesis 31:55 Click to read the verse Genesis 31:55

Numbers 23:23 - There is no sorcery against Jacob, no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob a... Click to read the verse Numbers 23:23 Click to read the verse Numbers 23:23

Deuteronomy 32:31 - For their rock is not like our Rock, as even our enemies concede. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:31 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:31

Numbers 23:20 - I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it. Click to read the verse Numbers 23:20 Click to read the verse Numbers 23:20

Proverbs 26:2 - Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:2 Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:2

Numbers 22:12 - But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You must not put a curse on those people, because... Click to read the verse Numbers 22:12 Click to read the verse Numbers 22:12