Numbers 23:16
And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
In other versions
And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
ASV
And the Lord came to Balaam, and put words in his mouth, and said, Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say.
BBE
And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
DBY
Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shall you speak.
WEB
and Jehovah cometh unto Balaam, and setteth a word in his mouth, and saith, `Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'
YLT
And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
ENG
And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus.
WBT
And the LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.”
BSB
In context
14And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
15And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder.
16And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
17And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?
18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Balaam
- Balak