Numbers 23:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Lord met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.”

Numbers 23:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Numbers 23:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Numbers 23:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and say this.””

Numbers 23:16 — World English Bible

Numbers 23:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.”

Numbers 23:16 — American Standard Version

Numbers 23:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Jehovah cometh unto Balaam, and setteth a word in his mouth, and saith, `Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'”

Numbers 23:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Numbers 23:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.”

Numbers 23:16 — Darby Translation

Numbers 23:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Lord mette Balaam, and put an answere in his mouth, and sayd, Goe againe vnto Balak, and say thus.”

Numbers 23:16 — Geneva Bible

Numbers 23:16 in Context — Numbers 23

14 Il le mena au champ de Tsophim, sur le sommet du Pisga; il bâtit sept autels, et offrit un taureau et un bélier sur chaque autel.

15 Balaam dit à Balak: Tiens-toi ici, près de ton holocauste, et j’irai à la rencontre de Dieu.

16 L’Éternel vint au-devant de Balaam; il mit des paroles dans sa bouche, et dit: Retourne vers Balak, et tu parleras ainsi.

17 Il retourna vers lui; et voici, Balak se tenait près de son holocauste, avec les chefs de Moab. Balak lui dit: Qu’est-ce que l’Éternel a dit?

18 Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit: Lève-toi, Balak, écoute! Prête-moi l’oreille, fils de Tsippor!

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What Does Numbers 23:16 Mean?

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