Numbers 23:26

Easy To Read Version

Balaam answered, “I told you before that I can only say the things that the Lord 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!”

2 Chronicles 18:13

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

Numbers 22:18

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

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 23:17

So Balaam went to Balak. Balak was still standing near the altar. [296] The leaders of Moab were there with him. Balak saw Balaam coming and said, “What did the Lord say?”

Numbers 23:25

Then Balak said to Balaam, “You didn’t ask for good things to happen to those people. But you didn’t ask for bad things to happen to them either!”

Numbers 23:27

Then Balak said to Balaam, “So come with me to another place. Maybe God will be pleased and will allow you to curse them from that place.”

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here near this altar. [289] I will go to another place. Then the Lord will come to me, and he will tell me what I must say.” Then Balaam went away to a higher place.

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles {\cf2\super [98]} answered, “We must obey God, not you!