Numbers 23:19 (KJV)
“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?”
Numbers 23:19 is verse of the day number 193 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “God does not lie”. It comes from Numbers 23, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Numbers 23:19 in other translations
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Numbers 23:19 in context
Numbers 23:16–22 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
16And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
17And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?
18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
19God 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?
20Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
21He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
22God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
Cross-references for Numbers 23:19
Passages most often linked to Numbers 23:19, strongest connections first.
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
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 enter into the city.
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