Numbers 22:18

And Balaam responded and said unto the servants of Balak, Though Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the bidding of Yahweh my God, to do less or more.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 will honour, thee, exceedingly, and all that thou shalt say unto me, will I do. Do come therefore I pray thee oh revile me this people.

19Now, therefore abide here, I pray you even ye,—for the night,—that I may get to know what further Yahweh may be speaking with me.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:8And he said unto them—Tarry ye here for the night, and I will bring you back word, as Yahweh shall speak unto me. So the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

Numbers 23:26And Balaam responded, and said unto Balak,—Spake I not unto thee, saying, All that Yahweh shall speak, that, must I do?

Joshua 24:10but I was not willing to hearken unto Balaam,—so, he kept on blessing, you, and I rescued you out of his hand.

1 Kings 22:14And Micaiah said,—By the life of Yahweh, what Yahweh saith unto me, that, will I, speak.

Job 3:15Or with rulers possessing, gold,—Who had filled their houses with silver:

Acts 8:20And Peter said unto him—Thy silver, with thee, go to destruction! Because, the free-gift of God, thou didst suppose could, with money, be obtained!

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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