Joshua 24:9-10

Christian Standard Bible

⁹Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab,^(A) set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, ¹⁰but I would not listen to Balaam. Instead, he repeatedly blessed you, and I rescued you from him.

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Judges 11:25

Christian Standard Bible

²⁵Now are you any better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?

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Judges 11:25 in all English translations

Micah 6:5

Christian Standard Bible

⁵My people,
remember what King Balak of Moab^(A) proposed,
what Balaam son of Beor answered him,^(B)
and what happened from the Acacia Grove^[a]^(C) to Gilgal^(D)
so that you may acknowledge
the Lord’s righteous acts.^(E)

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Footnotes

6:5 Or from Shittim

Micah 6:5 in all English translations

Revelation 2:14

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁴But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam,^(A) who taught Balak to place a stumbling block^[a] in front of the Israelites: to eat meat sacrificed to idols^(B) and to commit sexual immorality.^(C)

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Footnotes

2:14 Or to place a trap

Revelation 2:14 in all English translations

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