Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Didn't I tell you," Balaam responded to Balak, "that I'll say whatever the LORD tells me to say?"
New American Standard Bible
But Balaam replied to Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘
King James Version
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
Holman Bible
But Balaam answered him, “Didn’t I tell you: Whatever the Lord says, I must do?”
A Conservative Version
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that LORD speaks, that I must do?
American Standard Version
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh, that I must do?
Amplified
But Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not say to you, ‘All that the Lord speaks, that I must do?’”
Bible in Basic English
But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?
Darby Translation
And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that Jehovah shall speak, that will I do?
Julia Smith Translation
And Balsam will answer and say to Balak, Spake I not to thee, saying, All which Jehovah shall speak I will do it?
King James 2000
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I you, saying, All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, "Did I not speak to you, saying, 'Whatever Yahweh speaks I will do'?"
Modern King James verseion
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell you, saying, All that Jehovah speaks, that I must do?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Balaam answered and said unto Balak, "Told not I thee, saying, 'All that the LORD biddeth me, that I must do?'"
NET Bible
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'All that the Lord speaks, I must do'?"
New Heart English Bible
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you, saying, 'All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?'"
The Emphasized Bible
And Balaam responded, and said unto Balak, - Spake I not unto thee, saying, All that Yahweh shall speak, that, must I do?
Webster
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
World English Bible
But Balaam answered Balak, "Didn't I tell you, saying, 'All that Yahweh speaks, that I must do?'"
Youngs Literal Translation
and Balaam answereth and saith unto Balak, 'Have I not spoken unto thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh -- it I do?'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 23:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam Relocates Yet Again
25 Then Balak told Balaam, "Don't curse them or bless them!" 26 "Didn't I tell you," Balaam responded to Balak, "that I'll say whatever the LORD tells me to say?" 27 So Balak exhorted Balaam, "Let's go right now! I'll take you to another place. Maybe God will agree to have you curse them for me from there."
Cross References
Numbers 22:18
Balaam responded to Balak's entourage by saying, "Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I won't double-cross the command of the LORD my God in even the slightest way.
Numbers 22:38
Balaam answered Balak, "Well, I'm here now. I've come to you, but I can't just say anything, can I? I'll speak only what God puts in my mouth to say."
Numbers 23:12-13
But in response, Balaam asked, "Shouldn't I be careful to communicate only what the LORD puts in my mouth?"
Numbers 24:12-13
But Balaam replied to Balak, "I told your messengers,
1 Kings 22:14
"As the LORD lives," Micaiah replied, "I'll say what my God tells me to say."
2 Chronicles 18:13
"As the LORD lives," Micaiah replied, "I'll say what my God tells me to say."
Acts 4:19-20
But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God,
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men!