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 E levou-o ao campo de Zofim, ao cume de Pisga, e edificou sete altares, e ofereceu um bezerro e um carneiro em cada altar.

15 Então ele disse a Balaque: Põe-te aqui junto a teu holocausto, e eu irei a encontrar a Deus ali.

16 E o SENHOR saiu ao encontro de Balaão, e pôs palavra em sua boca, e disse-lhe: Volta a Balaque, e assim dirás.

17 E veio a ele, e eis que ele estava junto a seu holocausto, e com ele os príncipes de Moabe: e disse-lhe Balaque: Que disse o SENHOR?

18 Então ele tomou sua parábola, e disse: Balaque, levanta-te e ouve; Escuta minhas palavras, filho de Zipor:

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What Does Numbers 23:16 Mean?

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