Numbers 22:18

And Balaam answers and says to the servants of Balak, “If Balak gives to me the fullness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the command of my God YHWH, to do a little or a great thing;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17for I honor you very greatly, and all that you say to me I do; and come, please pierce this people for me.”

19and now, please abide in this [place], you also, tonight, then I know what YHWH is adding to speak with me.”

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Cross References

Numbers 22:8and he says to them, “Lodge here tonight, and I have brought you back word, as YHWH speaks to me”; and the princes of Moab abide with Balaam.

Numbers 23:26and Balaam answers and says to Balak, “Have I not spoken to you, saying, All that YHWH speaks—I do it?”

Joshua 24:10and I have not been willing to listen to Balaam, and he greatly blesses you, and I deliver you out of his hand.

1 Kings 22:14And Micaiah says, “YHWH lives; surely that which YHWH says to me—it I speak.”

Job 3:15Or with princes—they have gold, || They are filling their houses [with] silver.

Acts 8:20And Peter said to him, “Your silver with you—may it be to destruction! Because you thought to possess the gift of God through money;

Matthew Henry on Numbers 22:16-22

Balak's Second Message to Balaam. ( b. c. 1452.) 15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they. 16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me: 17 For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. 18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver… Read the whole commentary →

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