Numbers 22:18

New International Reader's Version

But Balaam gave them his answer. He said, “Balak could give me all the silver and gold in his palace. Even then, I still couldn’t do anything at all that goes beyond what the Lord my God commands.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:8

But the man of God replied to the king. He said, “What if you were to give me half of what you own? Even then I wouldn’t go with you. I wouldn’t eat bread or drink water here.

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah said, “You can be sure that the Lord lives. And here is something you can be just as sure of. I can only tell the king what the Lord tells me to say.”

2 Chronicles 18:13

But Micaiah said, “You can be sure that the Lord lives. And you can be just as sure that I can only tell the king what my God says.”

Job 3:15

I’d be with princes who used to have gold. They had filled their houses with silver.

Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered the king. He said, “You can keep your gifts for yourself. You can give your rewards to someone else. But I will read the writing for you. I’ll tell you what it means.

Numbers 22:19

Now spend the night here so that I can find out what else the Lord will tell me.”

Numbers 22:38

“Well, I’ve come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I can only speak the words God puts in my mouth.”

Numbers 22:8

“Spend the night here,” Balaam said to them. “I’ll report back to you with the answer the Lord gives me.” So the Moabite officials stayed with him.

Numbers 23:26

Balaam answered, “Didn’t I tell you that I must do only what the Lord says?”

Numbers 24:12

Balaam answered Balak, “Here is what I told the messengers you sent me.

Numbers 24:13

I said, ‘Balak could give me all the silver and gold in his palace. Even if I wanted to, I still couldn’t do anything at all that goes beyond what the Lord commands. I must say only what the Lord tells me to say.’

Acts 8:20

Peter answered, “May your money be destroyed with you! Do you think you can buy God’s gift with money?

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God. But their actions show they don’t know him. They are hated by God. They refuse to obey him. They aren’t fit to do anything good.

Joshua 24:10

But I would not listen to Balaam’s curses. So he blessed you again and again. And I saved you from his power.