But the man of God replied, ‘If you were to give me half your house, I still wouldn’t go with you, and I wouldn’t eat food or drink water in this place,
Numbers 22:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He said to them, ‘Spend the night here, and I will give you the answer the Lord tells me.’ So the officials of Moab stayed with Balaam. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said to them, Lodge here tonight and I will bring you word as the Lord may speak to me. And the princes of Moab abode with Balaam [that night]. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. Common English Bible He said to them, “Spend the night here and I’ll bring back to you a word exactly as the LORD speaks to me.” So the officials of Moab stayed with Balaam. Catholic Public Domain Version he responded, "Remain for this night, and I will answer with whatever the Lord will say to me." And while they stayed with Balaam, God came and said to him, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He answered: Tarry here this night, and I will answer whatsoever the Lord shall say to me. And while they stayed with Balaam, God came and said to him: |
But the man of God replied, ‘If you were to give me half your house, I still wouldn’t go with you, and I wouldn’t eat food or drink water in this place,
But Micaiah said, ‘As the Lord lives, I will say whatever the Lord says to me.’
You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their conscience. ,
So my people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Their mouths go on passionately, but their hearts pursue dishonest profit.
he said: ‘Listen to what I say: If there is a prophet among you from the Lord, I make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.
But Balaam responded to the servants of Balak, ‘If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the Lord my God to do anything small or great.
Balaam said to him, ‘Look, I have come to you, but can I say anything I want? I must speak only the message God puts in my mouth.’
The elders of Moab and Midian departed with fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and reported Balak’s words to him.
He answered, ‘Shouldn’t I say exactly what the Lord puts in my mouth? ’
Balaam said to Balak, ‘Stay here by your burnt offering while I am gone. Maybe the Lord will meet with me. I will tell you whatever he reveals to me.’ So he went to a barren hill.
If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the Lord’s command, to do anything good or bad of my own will? I will say whatever the Lord says.