Numbers 22:18

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Balaam gave Balak’s officials his answer. He said, “I must obey the Lord my God. I

Cross References

1 Kings 13:8

But the man of God [164] said to the king, “I will not go home with you, even if you give me half of your kingdom! I will not eat or drink anything in this place.

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah answered, “No! I promised that by the power of the Lord I will say the things that the Lord tells me to say!”

2 Chronicles 18:13

But Micaiah answered, “As sure as the Lord lives, I can only say what my God says.”

Job 3:15

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Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered the king. Daniel said, “King Belshazzar, you can keep your gifts for yourself. Or you can give those rewards to someone else. But I will still read the writing on the wall for you. And I will explain to you what it means.

Numbers 22:19

But you can stay here tonight like the other men did. And during the night I will learn what the Lord wants to tell me.”

Numbers 22:38

Balaam answered, “But I am here now. I came, but I might not be able to do the thing you asked. I can only say the words that the Lord God tells me to say.”

Numbers 22:8

Balaam said to them, “Stay here for the night. I will talk to the Lord and tell you the answer he gives me.” So the leaders of Moab stayed there with Balaam that night.

Numbers 23:26

Balaam answered, “I told you before that I can only say the things that the Lord tells me to say.”

Numbers 24:12

Balaam said to Balak, “You sent men to me. Those men asked me to come. But I told them,

Numbers 24:13

‘Balak can give me his most beautiful house filled with silver and gold. But I can still say only the things that the Lord commands me to say. I cannot do anything myself, good or bad. I must say what the Lord commands.’ Surely you remember that I told your men these things.

Acts 8:20

Peter said to Simon, “You and your money should both be destroyed! You thought you could buy God’s gift with money.

Titus 1:16

Those people say they know God. But the evil things those people do show that they don’t accept God. They are disgusting people. They refuse to obey and are useless for doing anything good.

Joshua 24:10

But I, the Lord, refused to listen to Balaam. So Balaam asked for good things to happen to you! He blessed you many times. I saved you and brought you out of trouble.