Numbers 22:38

New Century Version

But Balaam answered, “I have come to you now, but I can’t say just anything. I can only say what God tells me to say.”

Cross References

Proverbs 19:21

People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.

Numbers 22:18

But Balaam answered Balak’s servants, “King Balak could give me his palace full of silver and gold, but I cannot disobey the Lord my God in anything, great or small.

Numbers 23:26

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

Numbers 23:16

So the Lord came to Balaam and told him what to say. Then he said, “Go back to Balak and say such and such.”

Isaiah 47:12

“Keep on using your tricks and doing all your magic that you have used since you were young. Maybe they will help you; maybe you will be able to scare someone.

Isaiah 46:10

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

Isaiah 44:25

I show that the signs of the lying prophets are false; I make fools of those who do magic. I confuse even the wise; they think they know much, but I make them look foolish.

Psalm 76:10

People praise you for your anger against evil. Those who live through your anger are stopped from doing more evil.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord upsets the plans of nations; he ruins all their plans.

2 Chronicles 18:13

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

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah answered, “As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what the Lord tells me.”

Numbers 24:13

‘Balak could give me his palace filled with silver and gold, but I still cannot go against the Lord’s commands. I could not do anything, good or bad, on my own, but I must say what the Lord says.’

Numbers 22:37

Balak said to Balaam, “I had asked you before to come quickly. Why didn’t you come to me? I am able to reward you well.”

Numbers 22:39

Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.

Numbers 22:8

Balaam said to them, “Stay here for the night, and I will tell you what the Lord tells me.” So the Moabite leaders stayed with him.

1 Kings 22:16

But Ahab said to Micaiah, “How many times do I have to tell you to speak only the truth to me in the name of the Lord?”