Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And he answered and said, - Was it not to be so that whatsoever Yahweh should put into my mouth, the same, should I take heed to speak?
New American Standard Bible
He replied, “Must I not be careful to speak
King James Version
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
Holman Bible
He answered, “Shouldn’t I say exactly what the Lord puts in my mouth?”
International Standard Version
But in response, Balaam asked, "Shouldn't I be careful to communicate only what the LORD puts in my mouth?"
A Conservative Version
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which LORD puts in my mouth?
American Standard Version
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah putteth in my mouth?
Amplified
Balaam answered, “Must I not be obedient and careful to speak what the Lord has put in my mouth?”
Bible in Basic English
And in answer he said, Am I not ordered to say only what the Lord puts into my mouth?
Darby Translation
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah puts in my mouth?
Julia Smith Translation
And he will answer and say, What Jehovah shall put in my mouth shall I not watch, to speak?
King James 2000
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD has put in my mouth?
Lexham Expanded Bible
He answered and said, "{Should I not speak} what Yahweh puts in my mouth?"
Modern King James verseion
And he answered and said, Must I not be careful to speak that which Jehovah has put in my mouth?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he answered, and said, "Must I not keep that and speak it, which the LORD hath put in my mouth?"
NET Bible
Balaam replied, "Must I not be careful to speak what the Lord has put in my mouth?"
New Heart English Bible
He answered and said, "Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD puts in my mouth?"
Webster
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
World English Bible
He answered and said, "Must I not take heed to speak that which Yahweh puts in my mouth?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and he answereth and saith, 'That which Jehovah doth put in my mouth -- it do I not take heed to speak?'
Themes
Christian ministers » Incorruptible » balaam
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 23:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam Relocates
11 Then said Balak unto Balaam, What hast thou done for me? To revile mine enemies, I summoned thee, and lo! thou hast kept on blessing. 12 And he answered and said, - Was it not to be so that whatsoever Yahweh should put into my mouth, the same, should I take heed to speak? 13 Then said Balak unto him - Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see him, nothing but his utmost part, shalt thou see, but all of him, shalt thou not see, - and so revile me him from thence.
Cross References
Numbers 22:38
And Balaam said unto Balak - Lo! I am come unto thee, Now, can, I, possibly, promise any-thing? The word that God shall put in my mouth, that, must I speak.
Numbers 22:20
And God came in unto Balaam, by night, and said unto him - If, to call thee, the men have come in, arise go with them, - But only, the thing that I shall speak unto thee, that, shalt thou do.
Numbers 23:20
Lo! to bless, have I received command , - And I will bless, nor will I take it back.
Numbers 23:26
And Balaam responded, and said unto Balak, - Spake I not unto thee, saying, All that Yahweh shall speak, that, must I do?
Numbers 24:13
Though Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, yet could I not go beyond the bidding of Yahweh, to, do good or ill, out of my own heart, - what Yahweh shall speak, that, must I speak?
Proverbs 26:25
Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
Romans 16:18
For, they who are such, unto our Lord Christ are not doing service, but unto their own belly, - and, through their smooth and flattering speech, deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Titus 1:16
God, they confess that they know, but, by their works, they deny him, being, abominable, and obdurate, and, as to any good work, found, worthless.