Devine Scripture

Numbers 23:19

Numbers chapter 23 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

Context

v.18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

v.19This passage

v.20Behold, I have receivedcommandmentto bless: And he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hosea 11:9

    I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee; and I will not come in wrath.

  • Romans 11:29

    For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.

  • Micah 7:20

    Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the lovingkindness to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

  • Malachi 3:6

    For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

  • Psalms 89:35

    Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:

  • 1 Samuel 15:29

    And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.