Cross References Balaam answered: If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot alter the word of the Lord my God, to speak either more or less. Numbers 22:19 I pray you to stay here this night also, that I may know what the Lord will answer me once more. Numbers 22:38 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? Numbers 23:26 And he said: Did I not tell thee, that whatsoever God should command me, that I would do? Numbers 24:12 Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me: Numbers 24:13 If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to utter any thing of my own head either good or evil: but whatsoever the Lord shall say, that I will speak? 1 Kings 13:8 And the man of God answered the king: If thou wouldst give me half thy house, I will not go with thee, nor eat bread, nor drink water in this place: 1 Kings 22:14 But Micheas said to him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak. 2 Chronicles 18:13 And Micheas answered him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever my God shall say to me, that will I speak. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Balaam answered: If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot alter the word of the Lord my God, to speak either more or less. If Balak Numbers 24:13 If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to utter any thing of my own head either good or evil: but whatsoever the Lord shall say, that I will speak? Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him: being abominable and incredulous and to every good work reprobate. I cannot Numbers 23:26 And he said: Did I not tell thee, that whatsoever God should command me, that I would do? Numbers 24:13 If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to utter any thing of my own head either good or evil: but whatsoever the Lord shall say, that I will speak? 1 Kings 22:14 But Micheas said to him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak. 2 Chronicles 18:13 And Micheas answered him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever my God shall say to me, that will I speak. Daniel 5:17 To which Daniel made answer, and said before the king: thy rewards be to thyself, and the gifts of thy house give to another: but the writing I will read to thee, O king, and shew thee the interpretation thereof. Acts 8:20 Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee: because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Context Balak Summons Balaam…17For I am ready to honour thee, and will give thee whatsoever thou wilt: come and curse this people. 18Balaam answered: If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot alter the word of the Lord my God, to speak either more or less.19I pray you to stay here this night also, that I may know what the Lord will answer me once more.… Lexicon But Balaamבִּלְעָ֗ם (bil·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1109: Balaam -- a prophet replied וַיַּ֣עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6030: To answer, respond to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to the servants עַבְדֵ֣י (‘aḇ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant of Balak, בָלָ֔ק (ḇā·lāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1111: Balak -- 'devastator', a Moabite king “If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not Balak בָלָ֛ק (ḇā·lāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1111: Balak -- 'devastator', a Moabite king were to give יִתֶּן־ (yit·ten-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set me his house בֵית֖וֹ (ḇê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house full מְלֹ֥א (mə·lō) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4393: Fullness, that which fills of silver כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money and gold, וְזָהָ֑ב (wə·zā·hāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky I could אוּכַ֗ל (’ū·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3201: To be able, have power not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no do לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make anything small קְטַנָּ֖ה (qə·ṭan·nāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6996: Small, young, unimportant or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 176: Desire, if great גְדוֹלָֽה׃ (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1419: Great, older, insolent to go beyond לַעֲבֹר֙ (la·‘ă·ḇōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on the command פִּי֙ (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel my God. אֱלֹהָ֔י (’ĕ·lō·hāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Additional Translations But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God.And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more. And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah my God, to do less or more. And Balaam answered and said to the princes of Balac, If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to go beyond the word of the Lord God, to make it little or great in my mind. And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah my God, to do less or more. And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more. And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more. Balaam answered the servants of Balak, "If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of Yahweh my God, to do less or more. And Balaam answereth and saith unto the servants of Balak, 'If Balak doth give to me the fulness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the command of Jehovah my God, to do a little or a great thing; Jump to Previous Able Balaam Balak Command Commandment Contrary Either House Less Palace Possible Servants Silver Small WordJump to Next Able Balaam Balak Command Commandment Contrary Either House Less Palace Possible Servants Silver Small WordExternal Links Numbers 22:18 NIVNumbers 22:18 NLT Numbers 22:18 ESV Numbers 22:18 NASB Numbers 22:18 ASV Numbers 22:18 Bible Apps Numbers 22:18 Biblia Paralela Numbers 22:18 Chinese Bible Numbers 22:18 French Bible Numbers 22:18 German Bible Alphabetical: and answered anything Balaam Balak beyond But command contrary could do either Even filled full gave give go God gold great his house I if LORD me my not of or palace replied servants silver small the them Though to were with OT Law: Numbers 22:18 Balaam answered the servants of Balak If (Nu Num.) 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