World English Bible
Numbers 24:13
“If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of Yahweh, to do either good or bad of my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says'?”
Numbers 24:13 in the King James Version
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?Read Numbers 24:13 in the King James Version →
Verse in context — Numbers 24
Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.
Balaam said to Balak, "Didn't I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of Yahweh, to do either good or bad of my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says'?
Now, behold, I go to my people: come, and I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.
He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
Cross references for Numbers 24:13
- Numbers 16:28
Moses said, "Hereby you shall know that Yahweh has sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of my own mind.
- Numbers 22:18
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.
- Numbers 22:20
God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, "If the men have come to call you, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak to you, that you shall do.
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Israel’s wilderness journey, marked by rebellion, discipline, and God’s faithfulness.
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