Numbers 24:13

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?

If Balak {H1111} would give {H5414} me his house {H1004} full {H4393} of silver {H3701} and gold {H2091}, I cannot {H3201} go beyond {H5674} the commandment {H6310} of the LORD {H3068}, to do {H6213} either good {H2896} or bad {H7451} of mine own mind {H3820}; but what the LORD {H3068} saith {H1696}, that will I speak {H1696}?

that even if Balak would give me his palace full of silver and gold, I could not of my own accord go beyond the word of ADONAI to do either good or bad? that what ADONAI said is what I would say?

that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says.

If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; what Jehovah speaketh, that will I speak?

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 22:18 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Numbers 22:20 (2 votes)

    And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, [and] go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.

  • Numbers 16:28 (2 votes)

    And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for [I have] not [done them] of mine own mind.