Numbers 22:5

New International Version

⁵sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor,^(A) who was at Pethor, near the Euphrates River,^(B) in his native land. Balak said:

“A people has come out of Egypt;^(C) they cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.

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Numbers 22:6

New International Version

⁶Now come and put a curse^(A) on these people, because they are too powerful for me. Perhaps then I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land.^(B) For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed.”

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Numbers 23:7

New International Version

⁷Then Balaam^(A) spoke his message:^(B)

“Balak brought me from Aram,^(C)
the king of Moab from the eastern mountains.^(D)
‘Come,’ he said, ‘curse Jacob for me;
come, denounce Israel.’^(E)

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Joshua 24:9

New International Version

⁹When Balak son of Zippor,^(A) the king of Moab, prepared to fight against Israel, he sent for Balaam son of Beor^(B) to put a curse on you.^(C)

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2 Peter 2:15

New International Version

¹⁵They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam^(A) son of Bezer,^[a] who loved the wages of wickedness.

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Footnotes

2 Peter 2:15 Greek Bosor

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Jude 11

New International Version

¹¹Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain;^(A) they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error;^(B) they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.^(C)

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