But Micaiah said, ‘As the Lord lives, I will say whatever the Lord says to me.’
Numbers 22:38 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Balaam said to him, ‘Look, I have come to you, but can I say anything I want? I must speak only the message God puts in my mouth.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Balaam said to Balak, Indeed I have come to you, but do I now have any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak. American Standard Version (1901) And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. Common English Bible Balaam said to Balak, “I’ve now come to you. But I’m only able to speak whatever word God gives me to say. That is what I will speak.” Catholic Public Domain Version He answered him: "Behold, here I am. Am I able to speak anything other than what God will put into my mouth?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He answered him: Lo, here I am: shall I have power to speak any other thing but that which God shall put in my mouth? |
But Micaiah said, ‘As the Lord lives, I will say whatever the Lord says to me.’
But the king said to him, ‘How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the Lord? ’
But Micaiah said, ‘As the Lord lives, I will say whatever my God says.’ ,
Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
who destroys the omens of the false prophets and makes fools of diviners; who confounds the wise and makes their knowledge foolishness;
I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.
So take your stand with your spells and your many sorceries, which you have wearied yourself with from your youth. Perhaps you will be able to succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!
But Balaam responded to the servants of Balak, ‘If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the Lord my God to do anything small or great.
Balak asked Balaam, ‘Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I really not able to reward you? ’
He said to them, ‘Spend the night here, and I will give you the answer the Lord tells me.’ So the officials of Moab stayed with Balaam.
The Lord met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth. Then he said, ‘Return to Balak and say what I tell you.’
But Balaam answered him, ‘Didn’t I tell you: Whatever the Lord says, I must do? ’
If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the Lord’s command, to do anything good or bad of my own will? I will say whatever the Lord says.