Devine Scripture

Numbers 23:12

Numbers chapter 23 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.11And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.

v.12This passage

v.13And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them; thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 23:26

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

  • Proverbs 26:25

    When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

  • Numbers 23:20

    Behold, I have receivedcommandmentto bless: And he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

  • Romans 16:18

    For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

  • Numbers 22:38

    And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

  • Numbers 22:20

    And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men are come to call thee, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak unto thee, that shalt thou do.