Numbers 23:16
King James Version (KJV)
And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
In context
14 And 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.
15 And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder.
16 And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
17 And 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?
18 And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
Numbers 23:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and say this.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And the LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Jehovah cometh unto Balaam, and setteth a word in his mouth, and saith, 'Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus.