Numbers 22:38
And Balaam said unto Balak—Lo! I am come unto thee, Now, can, I, possibly, promise anything? The word that God shall put in my mouth, that, must I speak.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
39So Balaam went with Balak,—and they entered Kiriath-huzoth.
Cross References
Numbers 22:18And 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.
Numbers 23:26And Balaam responded, and said unto Balak,—Spake I not unto thee, saying, All that Yahweh shall speak, that, must I do?
1 Kings 22:14And Micaiah said,—By the life of Yahweh, what Yahweh saith unto me, that, will I, speak.
2 Chronicles 18:13Then said Micaiah,—By the life of Yahweh, whatsoever my God shall say, that, must I speak.
Psalms 76:10For the multitude of mankind shall give thanks unto thee, The remainder of the multitude, shall keep holy festival unto thee.
Isaiah 44:25Frustrating the signs of praters, And, diviners, he confoundeth,—Turning wise men backwards, And their knowledge, he maketh folly;
Matthew Henry on Numbers 22:37-41
Meeting between Balak and Balaam. ( b. c. 1452.) 36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast. 37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? 38 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… Read the whole commentary →