Numbers 22:38

New American Bible - revised edition

Balaam answered Balak, “Well, I have come to you after all. But what power have I to say anything? I can speak only what God puts in my mouth.”

Cross References

1 Kings 22:14

Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I shall speak whatever the Lord tells me.”

1 Kings 22:16

But the king answered him, “How many times must I adjure you to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?”

2 Chronicles 18:13

Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I shall speak whatever my God says.”

Psalm 33:10

The Lord foils the plan of nations, frustrates the designs of peoples.

Psalm 76:10

When you arose, O God, for judgment to save the afflicted of the land. Selah

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans of the human heart, but it is the decision of the Lord that endures.

Isaiah 44:25

I bring to nought the omens of babblers, make fools of diviners, Turn back the wise and make their knowledge foolish.

Isaiah 46:10

At the beginning I declare the outcome; from of old, things not yet done. I say that my plan shall stand, I accomplish my every desire.

Isaiah 47:12

Keep on with your spells and your many sorceries, at which you toiled from your youth. Perhaps you can prevail, perhaps you can strike terror!

Numbers 22:18

But Balaam replied to Balak’s servants, “Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, small or great, contrary to the command of the Lord, my God.

Numbers 22:37

And Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not send an urgent summons to you? Why did you not come to me? Did you think I could not reward you?”

Numbers 22:39

Then Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

Numbers 22:8

He said to them, “Stay here overnight, and I will give you whatever answer the Lord gives me.” So the princes of Moab lodged with Balaam.

Numbers 23:16

Then the Lord met Balaam, and, having put an utterance in his mouth, said to him: Return to Balak, and speak accordingly.

Numbers 23:26

But Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘Everything the Lord tells me I must do’?” The Third Oracle.

Numbers 24:13

‘Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not of my own accord do anything, good or evil, contrary to the command of the Lord’? Whatever the Lord says I must say. The Fourth Oracle.