Numbers 22:18

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Numbers 22:18

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New American Standard Bible

Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the Lord my God.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

But Balaam responded to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the Lord my God to do anything small or great.

International Standard Version

Balaam responded to Balak's entourage by saying, "Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I won't double-cross the command of the LORD my God in even the slightest way.

A Conservative Version

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 LORD my God, to do less or more.

American Standard Version

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 Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

Amplified

Balaam answered the servants of Balak, “Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the Lord my God.

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.

Darby Translation

And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

Julia Smith Translation

And Balaam will answer, and say to the servants of Balak, If Balak will give to me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to pass over the mouth of Jehovah my God to do little or great

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, "Even though Balak gives to me his house full of silver and gold, I am not able to go beyond {the command of Yahweh} my God to do a little or a lot.

Modern King James verseion

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 Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, "If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can go no further than the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

NET Bible

Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, "Even if Balak would give me his palace full of silver and gold, I could not transgress the commandment of the Lord my God to do less or more.

New Heart English Bible

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 the LORD my God, to do less or more.

The Emphasized Bible

And 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.

Webster

And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

World English Bible

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Balaam answereth and saith unto the servants of Balak, '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 my God, to do a little or a great thing;

Themes

balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Self-willed

Christian ministers » Incorruptible » balaam

Christian ministers » Faithful » balaam

Decision » Instances of » balaam

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel

Money » Gold and silver used as

Prophets » Benefits of » Presents refused by

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And Balaam

H1109

בּלעם
Bil`am

Balaam, Bileam

Usage: 61

answered

H6030

ענה
`anah

answer, hear, testify, speak, sing, bear, cry, witness, give,

Usage: 329

and said

H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0

unto the servants

H5650

עבד
`ebed

servant, manservant, bondman, bondage, bondservant, on all sides

Usage: 800

of Balak

H1111

בּלק
Balaq

Balak

Usage: 43

If Balak

H1111

בּלק
Balaq

Balak

Usage: 43

would give

H5414

נתן
Nathan

give, put, deliver, made, set, up, lay, grant, suffer, yield, bring, cause, utter, laid, send, recompense, appoint, shew,

Usage: 2011

me his house

H1004

בּית
Bayith

house, household, home, within, temple, prison, place, family, families , dungeon,

Usage: 2053

full

H4393

מלו מלוא מלא
M@lo'

full, fulness, all that is therein, all, fill, handful, multitude, handful , handfuls

Usage: 37

of silver

H3701

כּסף
Keceph

silver, money, price, silverlings

Usage: 403

and gold

H2091

זהב
Zahab

gold, golden, fair weather

Usage: 390

I cannot

H3201

יכול יכל
Yakol

could, able, cannot, prevail, may, can, canst, endure, might,

Usage: 194

go beyond

H5674

עבר
`abar

over, pass, through, pass by, go, away, pass on,

Usage: 557

the word

H6310

פּה
Peh

mouth, commandment, edge, according, word, hole, end, appointment, portion, tenor, sentence,

Usage: 497

of the Lord

H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant

Usage: 0

my God

H430

אלהים
'elohiym

God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly

Usage: 2600

to do

H6213

do, make, wrought, deal, commit, offer, execute, keep, shew, prepare, work, do so, perform, get, dress, maker, maintain,

Usage: 0

less

H6996

קטן קטן
Qatan

small, little, youngest, younger, least, less, lesser, little one, smallest, small things, young

Usage: 101

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 22:18

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 21615
Numbers Rank: 676
5 Topics
8 Themes
8 Cross References
3 Readings
Interlinear
5 Phrases
5 Names
4 References

Context Readings

Balaam Accompanies The Moabite Princes

¹⁷ for I will indeed honor you richly, and I will do whatever you say to me. Please come then, curse this people for me.’” ¹⁸ Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the Lord my God. ¹⁹ Now please, you also stay here tonight, and I will find out what else the Lord will speak to me.”