Numbers 23:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Balaam answered, "I must say what the LORD tells me to say."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And in answer he said, Am I not ordered to say only what the Lord puts into my mouth?

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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?"

YLT:

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

Numbers 23:12 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

23:12 Must I not - Ought I not? Is it not my duty? Canst thou blame me for it?

MHC:

23:11-30 Balak was angry with Balaam. Thus a confession of God's overruling power is extorted from a wicked prophet, to the confusion of a wicked prince. A second time the curse is turned into a blessing; and this blessing is both larger and stronger than the former. Men change their minds, and break their words; but God never changes his mind, and therefore never recalls his promise. And when in Scripture he is said to repent, it does not mean any change of his mind; but only a change of his way. There was sin in Jacob, and God saw it; but there was not such as might provoke him to give them up to ruin. If the Lord sees that we trust in his mercy, and accept of his salvation; that we indulge no secret lust, and continue not in rebellion, but endeavour to serve and glorify him; we may be sure that he looks upon us as accepted in Christ, that our sins are all pardoned. Oh the wonders of providence and grace, the wonders of redeeming love, of pardoning mercy, of the new-creating Spirit! Balak had no hope of ruining Israel, and Balaam showed that he had more reason to fear being ruined by them. Since Balaam cannot say what he would have him, Balak wished him to say nothing. But though there are many devices in man's heart, God's counsels shall stand. Yet they resolve to make another attempt, though they had no promise on which to build their hopes. Let us, who have a promise that the vision at the end shall speak and not lie, continue earnest in prayer, Lu 18:1.

CONC:

Answereth Careful Heed Mouth Ordered Puts Putteth Replied Speak

Careful Heed Mouth Ordered Puts Putteth Speak

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