Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
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?'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 23:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam Relocates
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Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me?
Cross References
Numbers 22:38
So Balaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have come now to you!
Numbers 22:20
God came to Balaam at night and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, rise up and go with them; but
Numbers 23:20
Numbers 23:26
But Balaam replied to Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘
Numbers 24:13
‘Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything contrary to the
Proverbs 26:25
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Romans 16:18
For such men are
Titus 1:16