BIBLE VERSES 2

Numbers 21:34

But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”

Numbers 21:35

So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land.

Numbers 22:1

Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan, across from Jericho.

Numbers 22:2

Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

Numbers 22:3

and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites.

Numbers 22:4

So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will devour everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.” Since Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time,

Numbers 22:5

he sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.

Numbers 22:6

So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.”

Numbers 22:7

The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.

Numbers 22:8

“Spend the night here,” Balaam replied, “and I will give you the answer that the LORD speaks to me.” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

Numbers 22:9

Then God came to Balaam and asked, “Who are these men with you?”

Numbers 22:10

And Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message:

Numbers 22:11

‘Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.’”

Numbers 22:12

But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”

Numbers 22:13

So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balak’s princes, “Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused to let me go with you.”

Numbers 22:14

And the princes of Moab arose, returned to Balak, and said, “Balaam refused to come with us.”

Numbers 22:15

Then Balak sent other princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first messengers.

Numbers 22:16

They came to Balaam and said, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,

Numbers 22:17

for I will honor you richly and do whatever you say. So please come and put a curse on this people for me!’”

Numbers 22:18

But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God.