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 · 2000But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh, that I must do?
KJV
King James Version · 1611But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speaketh, that I must do?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh, that I must do?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But 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 · 1862and Balaam answereth and saith unto Balak, `Have I not spoken unto thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh--it I do?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said: Did I not tell thee, that whatsoever God should command me, that I would do?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that Jehovah shall speak, that will I do?
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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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