Numbers 23:12

In 11 translations

BSB

But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”

KJV

And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?

WEB

He answered and said, “Must I not take heed to speak that which Yahweh puts in my mouth?”

ASV

And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah putteth in my mouth?

LSV

and he answers and says, “That which YHWH puts in my mouth—do I not take heed to speak it?”

YLT

and he answereth and saith, 'That which Jehovah doth put in my mouth — it do I not take heed to speak?'

DBY

And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah puts in my mouth?

DRC

He answered him: Call I speak any thing else but what the Lord commandeth?

GNV

And he answered, and said, Must I not take heede to speake that, which the Lord hath put in my mouth?

JPS

And he answered and said: 'Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD putteth in my mouth?'

LXXE

And Balaam said to Balac, Whatsoever the Lord shall put into my mouth, shall I not take heed to speak this?

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WLC

וַיַּ֖עַן וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הֲלֹ֗א אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָשִׂ֤ים יְהוָה֙ בְּפִ֔י אֹת֥וֹ אֶשְׁמֹ֖ר לְדַבֵּֽר׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ εἶπε Βαλαὰμ πρὸς Βαλὰκ, οὐχὶ ὅσα ἂν ἐμβάλῃ ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τὸ στόμα μου, τοῦτο φυλάξω λαλῆσαι;

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• Numbers 22:38“See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”
• Numbers 23:20I have indeed received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot change it.
• Numbers 23:26But Balaam replied, “Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do?”
• Numbers 24:13that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says.
• Proverbs 26:25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
• Titus 1:16They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
• Romans 16:18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
• Numbers 22:20That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.”

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