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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Numbers 23:26
And Balaam responded, and said unto Balak, - Spake I not unto thee, saying, All that Yahweh shall speak, that, must I do?
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Hebrew Names Version
But Bil`am answered Balak, Didn't I tell you, saying, All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?
But Bil`am answered Balak, Didn't I tell you, saying, All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?
King James Version
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speaketh, that I must do?
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speaketh, that I must do?
Lexham English Bible
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, "Did I not speak to you, saying, ‘Whatever Yahweh speaks I will do'?"
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, "Did I not speak to you, saying, ‘Whatever Yahweh speaks I will do'?"
English Standard Version
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you, ‘All that the Lord says, that I must do'?"
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you, ‘All that the Lord says, that I must do'?"
New Century Version
Balaam answered Balak, "I told you before that I can only do what the Lord tells me."
Balaam answered Balak, "I told you before that I can only do what the Lord tells me."
New English Translation
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, ‘All that the Lord speaks, I must do'?"
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, ‘All that the Lord speaks, I must do'?"
Amplified Bible
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not say to you, 'All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?'"
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not say to you, 'All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?'"
New American Standard Bible
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'Whatever the LORD speaks, I must do'?"
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'Whatever the LORD speaks, I must do'?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Balaam answered, & saide vnto Balak, Tolde not I thee, saying, All that the Lorde speaketh, that must I do?
But Balaam answered, & saide vnto Balak, Tolde not I thee, saying, All that the Lorde speaketh, that must I do?
Legacy Standard Bible
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, saying, ‘Whatever Yahweh speaks, that I must do'?"
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, saying, ‘Whatever Yahweh speaks, that I must do'?"
Contemporary English Version
"I've already told you," Balaam answered. "I will say only what the Lord tells me."
"I've already told you," Balaam answered. "I will say only what the Lord tells me."
Complete Jewish Bible
However, Bil‘am answered Balak, "Didn't I warn you that I must do everything Adonai says?"
However, Bil‘am answered Balak, "Didn't I warn you that I must do everything Adonai says?"
Darby Translation
And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that Jehovah shall speak, that will I do?
And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that Jehovah shall speak, that will I do?
Easy-to-Read Version
Balaam answered, "I told you before that I can only say what the Lord tells me to say."
Balaam answered, "I told you before that I can only say what the Lord tells me to say."
George Lamsa Translation
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell you. All that the LORD speaks to me, that very thing I must do?
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell you. All that the LORD speaks to me, that very thing I must do?
Good News Translation
Balaam answered, "Didn't I tell you that I had to do everything that the Lord told me?"
Balaam answered, "Didn't I tell you that I had to do everything that the Lord told me?"
Christian Standard Bible®
But Balaam answered him, “Didn’t I tell you: Whatever the Lord says, I must do?”
But Balaam answered him, “Didn’t I tell you: Whatever the Lord says, I must do?”
Literal Translation
And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not speak to you, saying, All that Jehovah speaks, that I will do?
And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not speak to you, saying, All that Jehovah speaks, that I will do?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Balaam answered, & sayde vnto Balac: Haue I not tolde the: All yt the LORDE speaketh, yt must I do?
Balaam answered, & sayde vnto Balac: Haue I not tolde the: All yt the LORDE speaketh, yt must I do?
American Standard Version
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh, that I must do?
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh, that I must do?
Bible in Basic English
But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?
But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Balaam aunswered and said vnto Balac: Tolde not I thee, saying, All that ye Lorde speaketh, that I must do?
But Balaam aunswered and said vnto Balac: Tolde not I thee, saying, All that ye Lorde speaketh, that I must do?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak: 'Told not I thee, saying: All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?'
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak: 'Told not I thee, saying: All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?'
King James Version (1611)
But Balaam answered, and said vnto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speaketh, that I must doe?
But Balaam answered, and said vnto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speaketh, that I must doe?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Balaam answered and said to Balac, Spoke I not to thee, saying, Whatsoever thing God shall speak to me, that will I do?
And Balaam answered and said to Balac, Spoke I not to thee, saying, Whatsoever thing God shall speak to me, that will I do?
English Revised Version
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
Berean Standard Bible
But Balaam replied, "Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do?"
But Balaam replied, "Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide, Whether Y seide not to thee, that what euer thing that God comaundide to me, Y wolde do this?
And he seide, Whether Y seide not to thee, that what euer thing that God comaundide to me, Y wolde do this?
Young's Literal Translation
and Balaam answereth and saith unto Balak, `Have I not spoken unto thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh -- it I do?'
and Balaam answereth and saith unto Balak, `Have I not spoken unto thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh -- it I do?'
Update Bible Version
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Didn't I tell you, saying, All that Yahweh speaks, that I must do?
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Didn't I tell you, saying, All that Yahweh speaks, that I must do?
Webster's Bible Translation
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
World English Bible
But Balaam answered Balak, Didn't I tell you, saying, All that Yahweh speaks, that I must do?
But Balaam answered Balak, Didn't I tell you, saying, All that Yahweh speaks, that I must do?
New King James Version
So Balaam answered and said to Balak, "Did I not tell you, saying, "All that the LORD speaks, that I must do'?"
So Balaam answered and said to Balak, "Did I not tell you, saying, "All that the LORD speaks, that I must do'?"
New Living Translation
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Didn't I tell you that I can do only what the Lord tells me?"
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Didn't I tell you that I can do only what the Lord tells me?"
New Life Bible
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you that I must do whatever the Lord says?"
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you that I must do whatever the Lord says?"
New Revised Standard
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you, ‘Whatever the Lord says, that is what I must do'?"
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you, ‘Whatever the Lord says, that is what I must do'?"
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Did I not tell thee, that whatsoever God should command me, that I would do?
And he said: Did I not tell thee, that whatsoever God should command me, that I would do?
Revised Standard Version
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'All that the LORD says, that I must do'?"
But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'All that the LORD says, that I must do'?"
THE MESSAGE
Balaam replied to Balak, "Didn't I tell you earlier: ‘All God speaks, and only what he speaks, I speak'?"
Balaam replied to Balak, "Didn't I tell you earlier: ‘All God speaks, and only what he speaks, I speak'?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'Whatever the LORD speaks, that I must do'?"
But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'Whatever the LORD speaks, that I must do'?"
Contextual Overview
13 Then said Balak unto him - Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see him, nothing but his utmost part, shalt thou see, but all of him, shalt thou not see, - and so revile me him from thence. 14 And he took him to the field of Zophim, unto the head of Pisgah, - and built seven altars, and caused to ascend a bullock and a ram on each altar. 15 Then said he to Balak, Station thyself here by thine ascending-sacrifice, - while, I, meet him yonder. 16 And Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word into his mouth, - and said - Return unto Balak and thus shalt thou speak. 17 So he came in unto him and, there he was-stationed by his ascending-sacrifice, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath Yahweh spoken? 18 Then took he up his parable and said, - Rise, Balak, and hear, Give ear unto me son of Zippor! 19 GOD is, not a man, that he should lie, Nor a son of Adam, that he should repent, - Hath, he, said, and will not perform? Yea spoken, and will not make it stand fast? 20 Lo! to bless, have I received command , - And I will bless, nor will I take it back. 21 He hath not discovered trouble in Jacob, Neither hath he seen wretchedness in Israel, - Yahweh, his God, is with him, And, the acclaim of a king, in his midst: 22 GOD having brought them forth out of Egypt, The very horns of the buffalo, are his:
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 23:12, Numbers 23:13, Numbers 22:18, Numbers 22:38, Numbers 24:12, Numbers 24:13, 1 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 18:13, Acts 4:19, Acts 4:20, Acts 5:29
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:20 - but yet Numbers 23:17 - What
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, told not I thee,.... He appeals to him for his honesty and faithfulness, for honest and faithful he would be thought to be, both to God and man; that when he first met him, he plainly told him what he must expect: from him:
saying, all that the Lord speaketh, that I must do; which was very true, he was obliged to do as he had bid him, and speak what he had said unto him, though it was sore against his will; he would fain both have spoken and done otherwise, if he might have been permitted.
