But Micaiah answered, “No! I promised that by the power of the Lord I will say the things that the Lord tells me to say!”
Numbers 22:38 - Easy To Read Version Balaam answered, “But I am here now. I came, but I might not be able to do the thing you asked. I can only say the words that the Lord God tells me to say.” 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 answered, “No! I promised that by the power of the Lord I will say the things that the Lord tells me to say!”
But Ahab answered, “You are not speaking by the power of the Lord. You are saying your own words. So tell me the truth! How many times do I have to tell you? Tell me what the Lord says!”
But Micaiah answered, “As sure as the Lord lives, I can only say what my God says.”
The Lord can make everyone’s advice useless.\par He can ruin all their plans.\par
God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par
False prophets {\cf2\super [397]} tell lies, but the Lord shows their lies are false. The Lord makes foolish people of the men that do magic. The Lord confuses even wise men. They think they know much, but the Lord makes them look foolish.
“In the beginning, I told you about the things that will happen in the end. A long time ago, I told you things that had not yet happened. When I plan something—that thing happens. I do the things I want to do.
You worked hard all your life\par learning tricks and magic.\par So, start using your tricks and magic!\par Maybe those tricks will help you.\par Maybe you will be able to scare someone.\par
Balaam gave Balak’s officials his answer. He said, “I must obey the Lord my God. I
When Balak saw Balaam, he said to him, “I asked you before to come. I told you it was very, very important. Why didn’t you come to me? I might not be able to pay you now.”
Balaam said to them, “Stay here for the night. I will talk to the Lord and tell you the answer he gives me.” So the leaders of Moab stayed there with Balaam that night.
So the Lord came to Balaam and told Balaam what to say. Then the Lord told Balaam to go back to Balak and say those things.
Balaam answered, “I told you before that I can only say the things that the Lord tells me to say.”
‘Balak can give me his most beautiful house filled with silver and gold. But I can still say only the things that the Lord commands me to say. I cannot do anything myself, good or bad. I must say what the Lord commands.’ Surely you remember that I told your men these things.