Numbers 22:8

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:8

The man of God said to the king, “If you gave me half your palace, I would not go with you, nor eat bread or drink water in this place.

1 Kings 22:14

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

Jeremiah 12:2

You planted them; they have taken root, they flourish and bear fruit as well. You are upon their lips, but far from their thoughts.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, gathering as a crowd and sitting in front of you to hear your words, but they will not act on them. Love songs are on their lips, but in their hearts they pursue dishonest gain.

Numbers 12:6

the Lord said: Now listen to my words: If there are prophets among you, in visions I reveal myself to them, in dreams I speak to them;

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 22:38

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.”

Numbers 22:7

So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian, themselves experts in divination, left and went to Balaam, to whom they gave Balak’s message.

Numbers 22:9

Then God came to Balaam and said: Who are these men with you?

Numbers 23:12

Balaam replied, “Is it not what the Lord puts in my mouth that I take care to repeat?” The Second Oracle.

Numbers 23:3

Balaam said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offering while I go over there. Perhaps the Lord will meet me, and then I will tell you whatever he lets me see.” And so he went out on the barren height.

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.