Numbers 23:5
What does Numbers 23:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 23:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Lord put words in Balaam's mouth, and said, Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Jehovah putteth a word in the mouth of Balaam, and saith, `Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord put the word in his mouth, and said: Return to Balac, and thus shalt thou speak.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 59:21
And as for me, this is my covenant with them, saith Jehovah: my Spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith Jehovah, from henceforth and for ever.
- Deuteronomy 18:18
I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
- Numbers 23:16
And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
- John 11:51
Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;
- Isaiah 51:16
And I have put my words in thy mouth, and have covered thee in the shadow of my hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
- Luke 12:12
for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
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