Numbers 22:32

Contemporary English Version 1995

The angel said, “You had no right to treat your donkey like that! I was the one who blocked your way, because I don't think you should go to Moab.

Cross References

Acts 13:10

and said, “You son of the devil! You are a liar, a crook, and an enemy of everything that is right. When will you stop speaking against the true ways of the Lord?

Proverbs 28:18

Honesty will keep you safe, but everyone who is crooked will suddenly fall.

Numbers 22:22

Balaam was riding his donkey to Moab, and two of his servants were with him. But God was angry that Balaam had gone, so one of the Lord's angels stood in the road to stop him.

Proverbs 28:6

It's better to be poor and live right, than to be rich and dishonest.

Proverbs 14:2

By living right, you show that you respect the Lord; by being deceitful, you show that you despise him.

Micah 6:5

Don't forget the evil plans of King Balak of Moab or what Balaam son of Beor said to him. Remember how I, the Lord, saved you many times on your way from Acacia to Gilgal.

Jonah 4:11

In that city of Nineveh there are more than 120,000 people who cannot tell right from wrong, and many cattle are also there. Don't you think I should be concerned about that big city?

Psalm 147:9

He provides food for cattle and for the young ravens, when they cry out.

Psalm 145:9

You are good to everyone, and you take care of all your creation.

Psalm 36:6

Your decisions are always fair. They are firm like mountains, deep like the sea, and all people and animals are under your care.

Deuteronomy 25:4

Don't muzzle an ox while it is threshing grain.

Deuteronomy 23:4

This is because when you came out of Egypt, they refused to provide you with food and water. And besides, they hired Balaam to put a curse on you.

Numbers 22:35

“It's all right for you to go,” the Lord's angel answered. “But you must say only what I tell you.” So Balaam went on with Balak's officials.

Numbers 22:28

When that happened, the Lord told the donkey to speak, and it asked Balaam, “What have I done that made you beat me three times?”

Numbers 22:20

That night, God said, “Balaam, I'll let you go to Moab with Balak's messengers, but do only what I say.”

Numbers 22:33

If your donkey had not seen me and stopped those three times, I would have killed you and let the donkey live.”

Proverbs 16:2

We may think we know what is right, but the Lord is the judge of our motives.