Numbers 22:6

KJV

Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

— Numbers 22:6, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Numbers Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. Balak king of Moab, alarmed by Israel's victories, sends for the prophet Balaam to curse Israel; God tells Balaam not to curse them as they are blessed. Balaam travels with Balak's officials despite God's prohibition; his donkey sees the angel …

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ASV

Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

YLT

and now, come, I pray thee, curse for me this people, for it <FI>is<Fi> mightier than I; it may be I prevail--we smite it--and I cast it out from the land; for I have known--that which thou blessest is blessed, and that which thou cursest is cursed.'

BBE

Come now, in answer to my prayer, and put a curse on this people, for they are greater than I: and then I may be strong enough to overcome them and send them out of the land: for it is clear that good comes to him who has your blessing, but he on whom you put your curse is cursed.

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