Numbers 22:38

Free Bible Version

“Look, I'm here with you now, aren't I?” Balaam replied. “But do you think I can just say anything? I can only speak the words that God gives me to say.”

Cross References

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah replied, “As the Lord lives, I can only say what my God tells me.”

1 Kings 22:16

But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear to tell me only the truth in the name of the Lord?”

2 Chronicles 18:13

But Micaiah replied, “As the Lord lives, I can only say what my God tells me.”

Psalm 33:10

The Lord foils the decisions of the nations, he frustrates the plans of the peoples,

Psalm 76:10

Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.

Proverbs 19:21

Human beings make many plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord's.

Isaiah 44:25

I am the one who proves the signs of false prophets are wrong. I am the one who makes fools of fortune-tellers. I turn the wisdom of the wise upside down, and make their knowledge ridiculous.

Isaiah 46:10

I make known the end from the very beginning, declaring from ancient times what the future will bring. Whatever I plan will take place; I will accomplish everything I wish.

Isaiah 47:12

So keep going with your magic spells and all your witchcraft, which you have worked at since you were young. Maybe you'll be successful, maybe you'll terrify people!

Numbers 22:18

But Balaam told Balak's officials, “Even if Balak gave me his whole palace full of silver and gold, I couldn't disobey the command of the Lord my God in any way.

Numbers 22:37

He said to Balaam, “Didn't you think my call for you to come was urgent? Why didn't you come to me straight away? Did you think I couldn't pay you enough?”

Numbers 22:39

So Balaam went with Balak and they arrived at Kiriath-huzoth.

Numbers 22:8

“Stay the night and I'll let you know the answer the Lord gives me,” Balaam told them. So the Moabite leaders stayed there with Balaam.

Numbers 23:16

The Lord met Balaam and gave him a message to share. He told him, “Go back to Balak and this is what you are to say to him.”

Numbers 23:26

But Balaam replied, “Didn't I explain to you that I have to do whatever the Lord tells me?”

Numbers 24:13

that even if you gave me your whole palace full of silver and gold, I couldn't do anything I wanted or disobey the command of the Lord my God in any way? I can only say what the Lord tells me.