Numbers 23:19

Good News Translation (US Version)

God is not like people, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises, he does; He speaks, and it is done.

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:29

Israel's majestic God does not lie or change his mind. He is not a human being—he does not change his mind.”

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect present comes from heaven; it comes down from God, the Creator of the heavenly lights, who does not change or cause darkness by turning.

Malachi 3:6

“I am the Lord, and I do not change. And so you, the descendants of Jacob, are not yet completely lost.

Hebrews 6:18

There are these two things, then, that cannot change and about which God cannot lie. So we who have found safety with him are greatly encouraged to hold firmly to the hope placed before us.

Titus 1:2

which is based on the hope for eternal life. God, who does not lie, promised us this life before the beginning of time,

Romans 11:29

For God does not change his mind about whom he chooses and blesses.

Luke 21:33

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Habakkuk 2:3

Put it in writing, because it is not yet time for it to come true. But the time is coming quickly, and what I show you will come true. It may seem slow in coming, but wait for it; it will certainly take place, and it will not be delayed.

Psalm 89:35

“Once and for all I have promised by my holy name: I will never lie to David.

Hosea 11:9

I will not punish you in my anger; I will not destroy Israel again. For I am God and not a mere human being. I, the Holy One, am with you. I will not come to you in anger.

Micah 7:20

You will show your faithfulness and constant love to your people, the descendants of Abraham and of Jacob, as you promised our ancestors long ago.

1 Chronicles 17:17

Yet now you are doing even more; you have made promises about my descendants in the years to come, and you, Lord God, are already treating me like someone great.

Romans 9:6

I am not saying that the promise of God has failed; for not all the people of Israel are the people of God.

2 Timothy 2:13

If we are not faithful, he remains faithful, because he cannot be false to himself.”

Hebrews 7:21

But Jesus became a priest by means of a vow when God said to him, “The Lord has made a solemn promise and will not take it back: ‘You will be a priest forever.’”

James 4:5

Don't think that there is no truth in the scripture that says, “The spirit that God placed in us is filled with fierce desires.”

Genesis 28:15

Remember, I will be with you and protect you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done all that I have promised you.”

Numbers 14:35

I swear that I will do this to you wicked people who have gathered together against me. Here in the wilderness every one of you will die. I, the Lord, have spoken.’”

Numbers 23:18

and Balaam uttered this prophecy: “Come, Balak son of Zippor, And listen to what I have to say.

Psalm 89:34

I will not break my covenant with him or take back even one promise I made him.

Psalm 110:4

The Lord made a solemn promise and will not take it back: “You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek.”

Isaiah 21:17

The archers are the bravest warriors of Kedar, but few of them will be left. I, the Lord God of Israel, have spoken.”

Isaiah 31:2

He knows what he is doing! He sends disaster. He carries out his threats to punish evil people and those who protect them.

Isaiah 40:8

Yes, grass withers and flowers fade, but the word of our God endures forever.”

Isaiah 46:11

I am calling a man to come from the east; he will swoop down like a hawk and accomplish what I have planned. I have spoken, and it will be done.

Isaiah 55:11

So also will be the word that I speak— it will not fail to do what I plan for it; it will do everything I send it to do.

Jeremiah 4:28

The earth will mourn; the sky will grow dark. The Lord has spoken and will not change his mind. He has made his decision and will not turn back.

Daniel 4:28

All this did happen to King Nebuchadnezzar.

Genesis 26:3

Live here, and I will be with you and bless you. I am going to give all this territory to you and to your descendants. I will keep the promise I made to your father Abraham.

Joshua 21:45

The Lord kept every one of the promises that he had made to the people of Israel.

1 Samuel 3:12

On that day I will carry out all my threats against Eli's family, from beginning to end.

1 Kings 14:11

Any members of your family who die in the city will be eaten by dogs, and any who die in the open country will be eaten by vultures. I, the Lord, have spoken.’”

2 Kings 7:2

The personal attendant of the king said to Elisha, “That can't happen—not even if the Lord himself were to send grain at once!” “You will see it happen, but you won't get to eat any of the food,” Elisha replied.

2 Kings 15:12

So the promise was fulfilled which the Lord had made to King Jehu: “Your descendants down to the fourth generation will be kings of Israel.”

Psalm 77:9

Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has anger taken the place of his compassion?”

Psalm 132:11

You made a solemn promise to David— a promise you will not take back: “I will make one of your sons king, and he will rule after you.