Numbers 23:19

Bible in Basic English (1941)

God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?

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Referenced Verses

  • Heb 6:18 : 18 So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;
  • Rom 11:29 : 29 Because God's selection and his mercies may not be changed.
  • Mal 3:6 : 6 For I am the Lord, I am unchanged; and so you, O sons of Jacob, have not been cut off.
  • 1 Sam 15:29 : 29 And further, the Glory of Israel will not say what is false, and his purpose may not be changed: for he is not a man, whose purpose may be changed.
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning.
  • Hab 2:3 : 3 For the vision is still for the fixed time, and it is moving quickly to the end, and it will not be false: even if it is slow in coming, go on waiting for it; because it will certainly come, it will not be kept back.
  • Luke 21:33 : 33 Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.
  • Ps 89:35 : 35 I have made an oath once by my holy name, that I will not be false to David.
  • Hos 11:9 : 9 I will not put into effect the heat of my wrath; I will not again send destruction on Ephraim; for I am God and not man, the Holy One among you; I will not put an end to you.
  • Mic 7:20 : 20 You will make clear your good faith to Jacob and your mercy to Abraham, as you gave your oath to our fathers from times long past.
  • 1 Chr 17:17 : 17 And this was only a small thing to you, O God; but your words have even been about the far-off future of your servant's family, looking on me as on one of high position, O Lord God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 15:29
    77%

    29 And further, the Glory of Israel will not say what is false, and his purpose may not be changed: for he is not a man, whose purpose may be changed.

  • Num 23:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20 See, I have had orders to give blessing: and he has given a blessing which I have no power to take away.

    21 He has seen no evil in Jacob or wrongdoing in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the glad cry of a king is among them.

  • Num 23:18
    72%

    18 And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:

  • Num 23:8
    71%

    8 How may I put curses on him who is not cursed by God? how may I be angry with him with whom the Lord is not angry?

  • Num 23:25-26
    2 verses
    70%

    25 Then Balak said to Balaam, If you will not put a curse on them, at all events do not give them a blessing.

    26 But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?

  • Job 34:23
    70%

    23 For he does not give man a fixed time to come before him to be judged.

  • Amos 7:6
    69%

    6 The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, And this will not be.

  • Amos 7:3
    69%

    3 The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, It will not be.

  • Num 30:2
    69%

    2 And Moses said to the heads of the tribes of the children of Israel, This is the order of the Lord.

  • Lev 27:33
    69%

    33 He may not make search to see if it is good or bad, or make any changes in it; and if he makes exchange of it for another, the two will be holy; he will not get them back again.

  • Job 34:12
    69%

    12 Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge.

  • Ps 89:34-35
    2 verses
    69%

    34 I will be true to my agreement; the things which have gone out of my lips will not be changed.

    35 I have made an oath once by my holy name, that I will not be false to David.

  • Rom 3:4
    68%

    4 In no way: but let God be true, though every man is seen to be untrue; as it is said in the Writings, That your words may be seen to be true, and you may be seen to be right when you are judged.

  • Jonah 3:10
    68%

    10 And God saw what they did, how they were turned from their evil way; and God's purpose was changed as to the evil which he said he would do to them, and he did it not.

  • Num 22:18
    68%

    18 But Balaam, in answer; said to the servants of Balak, Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, it would not be possible for me to do anything more or less than the orders of the Lord my God.

  • Job 34:10
    68%

    10 Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.

  • Num 23:12
    68%

    12 And in answer he said, Am I not ordered to say only what the Lord puts into my mouth?

  • Num 22:12
    68%

    12 And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.

  • Prov 30:6
    68%

    6 Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

  • Lam 3:37-38
    2 verses
    68%

    37 Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?

    38 Do not evil and good come from the mouth of the Most High?

  • Job 8:20
    67%

    20 Truly, God will not give up him who is without sin, and will not take evil-doers by the hand.

  • Num 24:12-13
    2 verses
    67%

    12 Then Balaam said to Balak, Did I not say to the men you sent to me,

    13 Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, it would not be possible for me to go outside the orders of the Lord, doing good or evil at the impulse of my mind; whatever the Lord says I will say?

  • Jer 16:20
    67%

    20 Will a man make for himself gods which are no gods?

  • Mal 3:6
    67%

    6 For I am the Lord, I am unchanged; and so you, O sons of Jacob, have not been cut off.

  • Jer 23:23
    67%

    23 Am I only a God who is near, says the Lord, and not a God at a distance?

  • Jas 1:13
    67%

    13 Let no man say when he is tested, I am tested by God; for it is not possible for God to be tested by evil, and he himself puts no man to such a test:

  • Job 24:25
    67%

    25 And if it is not so, now, who will make it clear that my words are false, and that what I say is of no value?

  • Jer 48:30
    67%

    30 I have knowledge of his wrath, says the Lord, that it is nothing; his high-sounding words have done nothing.

  • Jer 18:10
    66%

    10 If, in that very minute, it does evil in my eyes, going against my orders, then my good purpose, which I said I would do for them, will be changed.

  • Jer 5:12
    66%

    12 They would have nothing to do with the Lord, saying, He will do nothing, and no evil will come to us; we will not see the sword or be short of food:

  • Job 9:32
    66%

    32 For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.

  • Job 4:17
    66%

    17 May a man be upright before God? or a man be clean before his Maker?

  • Deut 18:21-22
    2 verses
    66%

    21 And if you say in your hearts, How are we to be certain that the word does not come from the Lord?

    22 When a prophet makes a statement in the name of the Lord, if what he says does not take place and his words do not come true, then his word is not the word of the Lord: the words of the prophet were said in the pride of his heart, and you are to have no fear of him.

  • Num 23:23
    66%

    23 No evil power has effect against Jacob, no secret arts against Israel; at the right time it will be said of Jacob and of Israel, See what God has done!

  • Ps 10:6
    66%

    6 He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble.

  • Lam 3:33
    66%

    33 For he has no pleasure in troubling and causing grief to the children of men.

  • Ps 103:10
    66%

    10 He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.

  • Ps 101:7
    66%

    7 The worker of deceit will not come into my house; the false man will have no place before my eyes.

  • 2 Cor 1:18
    66%

    18 As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No.

  • Lev 19:12
    65%

    12 And do not take an oath in my name falsely, putting shame on the name of your God: I am the Lord.

  • Rom 11:29
    65%

    29 Because God's selection and his mercies may not be changed.

  • Jer 4:28
    65%

    28 The earth will be weeping for this, and the heavens on high will be black: because I have said it, and I will not go back from it; it is my purpose, and it will not be changed.

  • Ezek 17:18
    65%

    18 For he put his oath on one side in letting the agreement be broken; and though he had given his hand to it, he did all these things; he will not get away safe.

  • Ezek 24:14
    65%

    14 I the Lord have said the word and I will do it; I will not go back or have mercy, and my purpose will not be changed; in the measure of your ways and of your evil doings you will be judged, says the Lord.