Numbers 22:38 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

³⁸ 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.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁸ And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁸ And Balaam said to Balak, Indeed I have come to you, but do I now have any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁸ And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

Common English Bible

³⁸ Balaam said to Balak, “I’ve now come to you. But I’m only able to speak whatever word God gives me to say. That is what I will speak.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁸ He answered him: "Behold, here I am. Am I able to speak anything other than what God will put into my mouth?"

Numbers 22:38 Cross References

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah said, ‘As the Lord lives,  I will say whatever the Lord says to me.’

1 Kings 22:16

But the king said to him, ‘How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the Lord? ’

2 Chronicles 18:13

But Micaiah said, ‘As the Lord lives, I will say whatever my God says.’  ,

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the  Lord’s decree will prevail.

Isaiah 44:25

who destroys the omens of the false prophets and makes fools of diviners; who confounds the wise and makes their knowledge foolishness;

Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.

Isaiah 47:12

So take your stand with your spells and your many sorceries, which you have wearied yourself with from your youth. Perhaps you will be able to succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!

Numbers 22:18

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.

Numbers 22:37

Balak asked Balaam, ‘Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I really not able to reward you? ’

Numbers 22:39

So Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

Numbers 22:8

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.

Numbers 23:16

The Lord met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth. Then he said, ‘Return to Balak and say what I tell you.’

Numbers 23:26

But Balaam answered him, ‘Didn’t I tell you: Whatever the Lord says, I must do? ’

Numbers 24:13

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.