Parallel Verses
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?”
International Standard Version
"Didn't I tell you," Balaam responded to Balak, "that I'll say whatever the LORD tells me to say?"
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
Balak said to Balaam: You refuse to curse (malign) the people of Israel, but at least do not bless them!
26 But Balaam replied to Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘
Cross References
Numbers 22:18
Balaam answered Balak's servants: Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could not disobey the command of Jehovah my God no matter whether the request was important or not.
Numbers 22:38
Balaam answered: I am here now. But now, what power do I have? I can say only what God tells me to say.
Numbers 23:12-13
Balaam answered: I must say what Jehovah tells me to say.
Numbers 24:12-13
Balaam replied to Balak: Did I not tell the messengers whom you sent to me:
1 Kings 22:14
Micaiah answered: By the living God Jehovah I promise that I will say what he tells me to say!
2 Chronicles 18:13
But Micaiah answered: By the living God Jehovah I will say what my God tells me to say.
Acts 4:19-20
Peter and John answered: You judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God.
Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles answered: We must obey God rather than men.