Numbers 23:26

New Living Translation

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

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.”

2 Chronicles 18:13

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

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 22:38

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.”

Numbers 23:17

So Balaam returned and found the king standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab. “What did the Lord say?” Balak asked eagerly.

Numbers 23:25

Then Balak said to Balaam, “Fine, but if you won’t curse them, at least don’t bless them!”

Numbers 23:27

Then King Balak said to Balaam, “Come, I will take you to one more place. Perhaps it will please God to let you curse them from there.”

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offerings, and I will go to see if the Lord will respond to me. Then I will tell you whatever he reveals to me.” So Balaam went alone to the top of a bare hill,

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.