Numbers 23:12
“And he answered, and said, Must I not take heede to speake that which the Lord hath put in my mouth?”
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Numbers 23:12 Context
10Who can count the dust of Iacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let mee die the death of the righteous, & let my last end be like his. 11And Balak saide vnto Balaam, What hast thou done vnto me? I tooke thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast blessed them altogether. 12And he answered, and said, Must I not take heede to speake that which the Lord hath put in my mouth? 13And Balak said vnto him, Come, I pray thee, with me, vnto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the vtmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence. 14¶ And hee brought him into the fielde of Zophim, to the toppe of Pisgah, and built seuen altars, and offered a bullocke and a ramme on euery altar.
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Other Translations for Numbers 23:12
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
- King James Version
He replied, "Must I not be careful to speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah putteth in my mouth?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And in answer he said, Am I not ordered to say only what the Lord puts into my mouth?
- Basic English Bible
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah puts in my mouth?
- Darby Bible
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
- Webster's Bible
He answered and said, "Must I not take heed to speak that which Yahweh puts in my mouth?"
- World English Bible
and he answereth and saith, `That which Jehovah doth put in my mouth -- it do I not take heed to speak?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he answered and said: 'Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD putteth in my mouth?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 23:12
23:12 Must I not - Ought I not? Is it not my duty? Canst thou blame me for it?