The prophet answered, "Even if you gave me half of your wealth, I would not go with you or eat or drink anything with you.

The LORD has commanded me not to eat or drink a thing, and not to return home the same way I came."

Now the snake was the most cunning animal that the LORD God had made. The snake asked the woman, "Did God really tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?"

"except the tree in the middle of it. God told us not to eat the fruit of that tree or even touch it; if we do, we will die."

The next morning Balaam went to Balak's messengers and said, "Go back home; the LORD has refused to let me go with you."

But please spend the night, as the others did, so that I may learn whether or not the LORD has something else to tell me."

Then Jesus answered, "Go away, Satan! The scripture says, 'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!' "

Jesus turned around and said to Peter, "Get away from me, Satan! You are an obstacle in my way, because these thoughts of yours don't come from God, but from human nature."