Numbers 23:12

But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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 the 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?

Geneva Bible 1599

And he answered, and said, Must I not take heede to speake that, which the Lord hath put in my mouth?

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

In context

11Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, and behold, you have only blessed them!”

13Then Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place where you can see them. You will only see the outskirts of their camp—not all of them. And from there, curse them for me.”

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