Numbers 24:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

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 my own mind; but what the LORD says, that will I speak?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    'Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the LORD, to do anything good or bad of my own will. What the LORD says, that I will speak.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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 word{H6310} of Jehovah,{H3068} to do{H6213} either good{H2896} or bad{H7451} of mine own mind;{H3820} what Jehovah{H3068} speaketh,{H1696} that will I speak?{H1696}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    If Balak{H1111} would give{H5414}{(H8799)} me his house{H1004} full{H4393} of silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} go beyond{H5674}{(H8800)} the commandment{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} either good{H2896} or bad{H7451} of mine own mind{H3820}; but what the LORD{H3068} saith{H1696}{(H8762)}, that will I speak{H1696}{(H8762)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Yf balac wolde geue me his house ful of syluer ad golde I can not passe the mouth of the Lorde to doo ether good or bad of myne awne mynde. What the Lorde sayeth that must I speake.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yf Balac wolde geue me his house full of syluer and golde, yet coulde I not go beyonde the worde of the LORDE, to do either euell or good after myne awne hert: but what ye LORDE speaketh, that must I speake also.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    If Balak would giue me his house ful of siluer and gold, I can not passe the commandement of the Lorde, to doe either good or bad of mine owne minde? what the Lord shall commaunde, the same will I speake.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If Balac woulde geue me his house full of siluer and golde, I can not passe the word of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine owne minde: But what the Lorde sayeth, that wyll I speake.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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; what Yahweh speaks, that will I speak?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    If Balak doth give to me the fulness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the command of Jehovah, to do good or evil of mine own heart -- that which Jehovah speaketh -- it I speak?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    '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'?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    ‘If Balak would give me his palace full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD to do either good or evil of my own will, but whatever the LORD tells me I must speak’?

Referenced Verses

  • Num 16:28 : 28 And Moses said, Hereby you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of my own will.
  • Num 22:18 : 18 And Balaam answered and said to 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.
  • Num 22:20 : 20 And God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men come to call you, rise up, and go with them; but only the word which I shall say to you, that shall you do.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Num 22:16-20
    5 verses
    92%

    16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray you, hinder you from coming to me:

    17 For I will promote you to very great honor, and I will do whatever you say to me: come therefore, I pray you, curse this people for me.

    18 And Balaam answered and said to 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.

    19 Now therefore, I pray you, stay here this night also, that I may know what more the LORD will say to me.

    20 And God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men come to call you, rise up, and go with them; but only the word which I shall say to you, that shall you do.

  • Num 24:10-12
    3 verses
    86%

    10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

    11 Therefore now flee to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, lo, the LORD has kept you back from honor.

    12 And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,

  • Num 23:11-13
    3 verses
    85%

    11 And Balak said to Balaam, What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them abundantly.

    12 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?

    13 And Balak said to him, Come, please, with me to another place from where you can see them; you shall see only the utmost part of them and shall not see them all, and curse them for me from there.

  • Num 23:25-27
    3 verses
    83%

    25 And Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.

    26 But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell you, All that the LORD speaks, I must do?

    27 And Balak said to Balaam, Come, please, I will bring you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there.

  • Num 22:34-39
    6 verses
    82%

    34 And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned, for I did not know that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.

    35 And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

    36 And when Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him at a city of Moab, which is on the border of Arnon, which is at the extreme boundary.

    37 And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not earnestly send to you to call you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?

    38 And Balaam said to Balak, Look, I have come to you: do I have any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.

    39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjathhuzoth.

  • Num 22:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

    12 And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people: for they are blessed.

    13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Go back to your land: for the LORD refuses to let me go with you.

    14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak and said, Balaam refuses to come with us.

  • Num 24:14-15
    2 verses
    79%

    14 And now, behold, I go to my people: come therefore, and I will advise you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.

    15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:

  • Num 23:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1 And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.

    2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

    3 And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go; perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he shows me, I will tell you. And he went to a high place.

  • Num 23:5
    77%

    5 And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.

  • Num 23:15-18
    4 verses
    77%

    15 And he said to Balak, Stand here by your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.

    16 And the LORD met Balaam and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak and say thus.

    17 And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said to him, What has the LORD spoken?

    18 And he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, son of Zippor:

  • Josh 24:9-10
    2 verses
    76%

    9 Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:

    10 But I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.

  • Num 23:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7 And he took up his parable and said, Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, defy Israel.

    8 How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? Or how shall I defy whom the LORD has not defied?

  • Num 22:10
    75%

    10 And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,

  • Num 22:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

    6 Come now therefore, I pray you, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me: perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.

    7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.

    8 And he said to them, Stay here this night, and I will bring word again to you, as the LORD shall speak to me: and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

  • Num 24:1
    74%

    1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

  • Num 24:25
    74%

    25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

  • Num 24:3
    72%

    3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:

  • Num 23:20
    71%

    20 Behold, I have received a commandment to bless, and he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

  • Num 22:41
    71%

    41 And it happened on the next day, that Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that from there he might see the furthest part of the people.