Numbers 22:38

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 19:21

People might make many plans, but what the Lord says is what will happen.

Numbers 22:18

Balaam gave Balak’s officials his answer. He said, “I must obey the Lord my God. I cannot do anything, great or small, against his command. Even if King Balak gives me his beautiful home filled with silver and gold, I will not do anything against the Lord’s command.

Numbers 23:26

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

Numbers 23:16

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

Isaiah 47:12

You worked hard all your life learning magic and spells. So start using that magic. Maybe those spells will help you. Maybe you will be able to frighten someone.

Isaiah 46:10

“In the beginning, I told you what would happen in the end. A long time ago, I told you things that have not happened yet. When I plan something, it happens. I do whatever I want to do.

Isaiah 44:25

False prophets tell lies, but the Lord shows that their lies are false. He makes fools of those who do magic. He confuses even the wise. They think they know a lot, but he makes them look foolish.

Psalm 76:10

Even human anger can bring you honor when you use it to punish your enemies.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord can ruin every decision the nations make. He can spoil all their plans.

2 Chronicles 18:13

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

1 Kings 22:14

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

Numbers 24:13

‘Even if Balak gives me his most beautiful house filled with silver and gold, I can still say only what the Lord commands me to say. I cannot do anything myself, good or bad. I must say what the Lord commands.’

Numbers 22:37

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

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.

1 Kings 22:16

But Ahab answered, “How many times do I have to tell you? Tell me the truth. What does the Lord say?”