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Numbers 24:12
Numbers 24:12 is verse 12 of Numbers chapter 24, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
King James Version
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
World English Bible
Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
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Numbers 24:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
10 Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times.
11 Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
12 Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
13 that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says.
14 Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Numbers 22:18But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God.
Numbers 22:38“See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”