Numbers 23:5
And the Lord put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
Context
This verse from Numbers Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. Balaam offers sacrifices from three locations and speaks oracles, but each time God replaces the expected curse with a blessing over Israel. The first oracle proclaims Israel's separateness and multiplicity; the second declares God does not change purposes and that …
Other Translations
And Jehovah put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
and Jehovah putteth a word in the mouth of Balaam, and saith, `Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'
And the Lord put words in Balaam's mouth, and said, Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say.
Cross References
And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, …
And the angel of the Lord said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall …
And the Lord met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say …
I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in …
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, …
As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my …
Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have …
For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.