Deuteronomy 23:5 “Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your Go…”

Deuteronomy 23:5

Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

World English Bible

Nevertheless the LORD your God wouldn’t listen to Balaam, but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing to you, because the LORD your God loved you.

American Standard Version

Nevertheless Jehovah thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but Jehovah thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neuerthelesse, the Lord thy God would not hearken vnto Balaam, but the Lord thy God turned the curse to a blessing vnto thee, because the Lord thy God loued thee.

Darby Translation

But Jehovah thy God would not listen to Balaam; and Jehovah thy God turned the curse into blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jehovah thy God hath not been willing to hearken unto Balaam, and Jehovah thy God doth turn for thee the reviling to a blessing, because Jehovah thy God hath loved thee;

Bible in Basic English

But the Lord your God would not give ear to Balaam, but let the curse be changed into a blessing to you, because of his love for you.

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Cross references

“Nevertheless”

Romans 8:31 Numbers 24:9 2 Corinthians 4:17 Numbers 23:5–12 Micah 6:5 Numbers 22:35

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Numbers 24:9 · BSB

He crouches, he lies down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”

2 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

Numbers 23:5–12 · BSB

Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.”

Micah 6:5 · BSB

My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”

Numbers 22:35 · BSB

But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

“because the”

Jeremiah 31:3 Romans 11:28 Deuteronomy 33:3 Ezekiel 16:8 Psalm 73:1 Romans 9:13

Jeremiah 31:3 · BSB

The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

Romans 11:28 · BSB

Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

Deuteronomy 33:3 · BSB

Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words—

Ezekiel 16:8 · BSB

Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares th…

Psalm 73:1 · BSB

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

Romans 9:13 · BSB

So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Also

Proverbs 26:2

Proverbs 26:2 · BSB

Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

6You are not to seek peace or prosperity from them as long as you live.

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