“But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?”
King James Version (KJV)
23:24 As a great Lion - As a lion rouseth up himself to fight, or to go out to the prey, so shall Israel stir up themselves to warlike attempts against their enemies. He shall not lie down - Not rest or cease from fighting and pursuing.
23:28 Peor - An high place called Beth - peor, #Deu 3:29|. That is, the house or temple of Peor, because there they worshipped Baal - peor.
But Balaam answered, and said vnto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speaketh, that I must doe?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'Whatever the LORD speaks, that I must do'?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh, that I must do?
- American Standard Version (1901)
But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?
- Basic English Bible
And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that Jehovah shall speak, that will I do?
- Darby Bible
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
- Webster's Bible
But Balaam answered Balak, "Didn't I tell you, saying, 'All that Yahweh speaks, that I must do?'"
- World English Bible
and Balaam answereth and saith unto Balak, `Have I not spoken unto thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh -- it I do?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak: 'Told not I thee, saying: All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible