You will speak with him and tell him what to say. I will help both you and him to speak and will teach you both what to do.
Numbers 23:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He answered, ‘Shouldn’t I say exactly what the Lord puts in my mouth? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Balaam answered, Must I not be obedient and speak what the Lord has put in my mouth? American Standard Version (1901) And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah putteth in my mouth? Common English Bible He answered and said, “Don’t I have to take care to speak whatever the LORD gives me to say?” Catholic Public Domain Version He answered him, "How can I say anything other than what the Lord orders?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He answered him: Call I speak any thing else but what the Lord commandeth? |
You will speak with him and tell him what to say. I will help both you and him to speak and will teach you both what to do.
When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
God came to Balaam at night and said to him, ‘Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.’
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.’
Then Balak said to him, ‘Please come with me to another place where you can see them. You will only see the outskirts of their camp; you won’t see all of them. From there, put a curse on them for me.’
I have indeed received a command to bless; since he has blessed, I cannot change it.
But Balaam answered him, ‘Didn’t I tell you: Whatever the Lord says, I must do? ’
Balaam said to Balak, ‘Stay here by your burnt offering while I am gone. Maybe the Lord will meet with me. I will tell you whatever he reveals to me.’ So he went to a barren hill.
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.
because such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites. , They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.
They claim to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.