Numbers 23:26

What does Numbers 23:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 23:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Balaam answereth and saith unto Balak, `Have I not spoken unto thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh--it I do?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said: Did I not tell thee, that whatsoever God should command me, that I would do?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that Jehovah shall speak, that will I do?

Context

v.25And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.

v.26This passage

v.27And Balak said unto Balaam, Come now, I will take thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 24:12

    And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying,

  • Numbers 22:18

    And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:13

    And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak.

  • 1 Kings 22:14

    And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak.

  • Acts 4:19

    But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

  • 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.

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