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Numbers 23:12,26 - Compare All Versions

Numbers 23:12 NIV (New International Version)

He answered, “Must I not speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?”

Numbers 23:26 NIV (New International Version)

Balaam answered, “Did I not tell you I must do whatever the LORD says?”

Numbers 23:12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And he answered and said, “Must I not take care to speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?”

Numbers 23:26 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

But Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘All that the LORD says, that I must do’?”

Numbers 23:12 NLT (New Living Translation)

But Balaam replied, “I will speak only the message that the LORD puts in my mouth.”

Numbers 23:26 NLT (New Living Translation)

But Balaam replied to Balak, “Didn’t I tell you that I can do only what the LORD tells me?”

Numbers 23:12 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

He answered, “Shouldn’t I say exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth? ”

Numbers 23:26 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

But Balaam answered him, “Didn’t I tell you: Whatever the LORD says, I must do? ”

Numbers 23:12 KJV (King James Version)

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

Numbers 23:26 KJV (King James Version)

But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?

Numbers 23:12 NKJV (New King James Version)

So he answered and said, “Must I not take heed to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?”

Numbers 23:26 NKJV (New King James Version)

So Balaam answered and said to Balak, “Did I not tell you, saying, ‘All that the LORD speaks, that I must do’?”

Numbers 23:12 MSG (The Message)

Balaam answered, “Don’t I have to be careful to say what GOD gives me to say?” * * *

Numbers 23:26 MSG (The Message)

Balaam replied to Balak, “Didn’t I tell you earlier: ‘All God speaks, and only what he speaks, I speak’?” * * *

Numbers 23:12 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

He replied, “Must I not be careful to speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?”

Numbers 23:26 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

But Balaam replied to Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘Whatever the LORD speaks, I must do’?”

Numbers 23:12 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Balaam answered, “Must I not be obedient and careful to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?”

Numbers 23:26 AMP (Amplified Bible)

But Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not say to you, ‘All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?’ ”

Numbers 23:12 NET (New English Translation)

Balaam replied, “Must I not be careful to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?”

Numbers 23:26 NET (New English Translation)

But Balaam replied to Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘All that the LORD speaks, I must do’?”