Numbers 22:38

Easy To Read Version

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.”

Cross References

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!”

1 Kings 22:16

But Ahab answered, “You are not speaking by the power of the Lord. You are saying your own words. So tell me the truth! How many times do I have to tell you? Tell me what the Lord says!”

2 Chronicles 18:13

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

Psalm 33:10

The Lord can make everyone’s advice useless.\par He can ruin all their plans.\par

Psalm 76:10

God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par

Proverbs 19:21

People get a lot of ideas, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.

Isaiah 44:25

False prophets {\cf2\super [397]} tell lies, but the Lord shows their lies are false. The Lord makes foolish people of the men that do magic. The Lord confuses even wise men. They think they know much, but the Lord makes them look foolish.

Isaiah 46:10

“In the beginning, I told you about the things that will happen in the end. A long time ago, I told you things that had not yet happened. When I plan something—that thing happens. I do the things I want to do.

Isaiah 47:12

You worked hard all your life\par learning tricks and magic.\par So, start using your tricks and magic!\par Maybe those tricks will help you.\par Maybe you will be able to scare someone.\par

Numbers 22:18

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

Numbers 22:37

When Balak saw Balaam, he said to him, “I asked you before to come. I told you it was very, very important. Why didn’t you come to me? I might not be able to pay you now.”

Numbers 22:39

Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.

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 23:16

So the Lord came to Balaam and told Balaam what to say. Then the Lord told Balaam to go back to Balak and say those things.

Numbers 23:26

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

Numbers 24:13

‘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.