Numbers 22:38

New Living Translation

Balaam replied, “Look, now I have come, but I have no power to say whatever I want. I will speak only the message that God puts in my mouth.”

Cross References

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what the Lord tells me to say.”

1 Kings 22:16

But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the Lord?”

2 Chronicles 18:13

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

Psalm 33:10

The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes.

Psalm 76:10

Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.

Proverbs 19:21

You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

Isaiah 44:25

I expose the false prophets as liars and make fools of fortune-tellers. I cause the wise to give bad advice, thus proving them to be fools.

Isaiah 46:10

Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.

Isaiah 47:12

“Now use your magical charms! Use the spells you have worked at all these years! Maybe they will do you some good. Maybe they can make someone afraid of you.

Numbers 22:18

But Balaam responded to Balak’s messengers, “Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the Lord my God.

Numbers 22:37

“Didn’t I send you an urgent invitation? Why didn’t you come right away?” Balak asked Balaam. “Didn’t you believe me when I said I would reward you richly?”

Numbers 22:39

Then Balaam accompanied Balak to Kiriath-huzoth,

Numbers 22:8

“Stay here overnight,” Balaam said. “In the morning I will tell you whatever the Lord directs me to say.” So the officials from Moab stayed there with Balaam.

Numbers 23:16

And the Lord met Balaam and gave him a message. Then he said, “Go back to Balak and give him my message.”

Numbers 23:26

But Balaam replied to Balak, “Didn’t I tell you that I can do only what the Lord tells me?”

Numbers 24:13

‘Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the Lord.’ I told you that I could say only what the Lord says!