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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/23.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/23.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Balaam answered, &#8220Did I not tell you I must do whatever the LORD says?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Balaam replied to Balak, “Didn’t I tell you that I can do only what the LORD tells me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘All that the LORD says, that I must do’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam replied, “Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Balaam answered and said to Balak, “Did I not tell you, saying, ‘All that the LORD speaks, that I must do’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam replied to Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘Whatever the LORD speaks, I must do’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But Balaam replied to Balak, &#8220Did I not tell you, &#8216Whatever the LORD speaks, that I must do &#8216?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But Balaam answered and said to Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘Whatever the LORD speaks, that I must do’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But Balaam replied to Balak, “Did I not tell you, saying, ‘Whatever Yahweh speaks, that I must do’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not say to you, ‘All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam answered him, “Didn’t I tell you: Whatever the LORD says, I must do? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam answered him, &#8220Didn&#8217t I tell you: Whatever the LORD says, I must do?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh, that I must do?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"I've already told you," Balaam answered. "I will say only what the LORD tells me." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Balaam answered, "Didn't I tell you that I must do whatever the LORD says?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Balaam answered, "Didn't I tell you that I had to do everything that the LORD told me?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Didn't I tell you," Balaam responded to Balak, "that I'll say whatever the LORD tells me to say?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam replied, ?Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'All that the LORD speaks, I must do'?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you, saying, 'All that God speaks, that I must do?'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I tell you, saying, ‘All that Yahweh speaks, that I must do?’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Balaam answers and says to Balak, “Have I not spoken to you, saying, All that YHWH speaks—I do it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Balaam answereth and saith unto Balak, 'Have I not spoken unto thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh -- it I do?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Balsam will answer and say to Balak, Spake I not to thee, saying, All which Jehovah shall speak I will do it?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said: Did I not tell thee, that whatsoever God should command me, that I would do? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said, “Have I not told you that whatever God would command of me, I would do?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘Everything the LORD tells me I must do’?” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not tell you, ‘Whatever the LORD says, that is what I must do’?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell you. All that the LORD speaks to me, that very thing I must do?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Balaam answered and said to Balaq, “Have I not said to you that everything that LORD JEHOVAH says to me is what I do?”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But Balaam answered and said unto Balak: 'Told not I thee, saying: All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Balaam answered and said to Balac, Spoke I not to thee, saying, Whatsoever thing God shall speak to me, that will I do?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/23-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=7453" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/23.htm">Balaam's Second Oracle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Now Balak said to Balaam, “Then neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!” <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1109.htm" title="1109: bil·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- Probably from bal and am; not people, i.e. Foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine.">But Balaam</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: way·ya·‘an (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1111.htm" title="1111: bā·lāq (N-proper-ms) -- Devastator, a Moabite king. From balaq; waster; Balak, a Moabitish king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“Did I not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">tell you that</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">whatever</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: yə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">says,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ’e·‘ĕ·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">I must do?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>“Please come,” said Balak, “I will take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God that you curse them for me from there.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a></span><br />so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29</a></span><br />Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-9.htm">Psalm 33:9</a></span><br />For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-18.htm">Hebrews 6:18</a></span><br />Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2</a></span><br />in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-29.htm">Romans 11:29</a></span><br />For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a></span><br />For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-35.htm">Matthew 24:35</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10-11</a></span><br />I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-12.htm">Jeremiah 1:12</a></span><br />“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/24-14.htm">Ezekiel 24:14</a></span><br />I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-6.htm">Malachi 3:6</a></span><br />“Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a></span><br />Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-35.htm">John 10:35</a></span><br />If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Told not I you, saying, All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/23-12.htm">Numbers 23:12,13</a></b></br> And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Numbers 22:18,38</a></b></br> And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/24-12.htm">Numbers 24:12,13</a></b></br> And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/23-18.htm">Balak</a> <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/numbers/22-8.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/numbers/22-8.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/numbers/23-3.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/23-29.htm">Balak</a> <a href="/numbers/24-12.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/numbers/24-13.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/numbers/24-13.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/23-1.htm">Balak's sacrifices</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But Balaam replied</b><br>Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet, is a complex figure in the biblical narrative. Known for his ability to bless and curse, he is summoned by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse Israel. Balaam's reply here is part of a larger dialogue where he consistently emphasizes his obligation to speak only what God commands. This highlights the tension between human desires and divine will, a recurring theme in Scripture.<p><b>Did I not tell you</b><br>Balaam reminds Balak of his previous warnings. This phrase underscores the importance of prophetic integrity and the consistency of God's message. It reflects the biblical principle that true prophecy aligns with God's will and cannot be manipulated by human intentions, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18-22</a>.<p><b>that whatever the LORD says</b><br>The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies the covenant name of God, emphasizing His sovereignty and authority. Balaam acknowledges that his prophetic gift is subject to the divine will of the God of Israel, not the pagan deities of Moab. This acknowledgment is significant in the context of the ancient Near East, where multiple gods were often invoked for personal gain.<p><b>I must do</b><br>Balaam's statement reflects a recognition of divine authority over human actions. This obedience to God's command is a theme echoed throughout Scripture, such as in the lives of the prophets like Jeremiah and Isaiah, who also faced pressure to conform to human expectations but remained faithful to God's word. It also prefigures the ultimate obedience of Jesus Christ, who declared in <a href="/john/5-30.htm">John 5:30</a>, "I seek not to please myself but him who sent me."<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/balaam.htm">Balaam</a></b><br>A non-Israelite prophet who is hired by Balak to curse Israel. Despite his intentions, he is compelled by God to bless Israel instead.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/balak.htm">Balak</a></b><br>The king of Moab who fears the Israelites and seeks to curse them through Balaam, hoping to weaken them.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a></b><br>The region ruled by Balak, located east of the Dead Sea. It is significant as a place of opposition to Israel during their wilderness journey.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, journeying to the Promised Land, whom Balak fears due to their growing numbers and strength.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who intervenes to ensure His will is accomplished through Balaam, despite Balak's intentions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a></b><br>Balaam's statement underscores the importance of adhering to God's commands, even when external pressures suggest otherwise. As believers, we must prioritize God's Word above all else.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The account demonstrates God's control over circumstances and His ability to use even reluctant individuals to fulfill His purposes. Trust in God's sovereignty should be a cornerstone of our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_adversity.htm">Integrity in Adversity</a></b><br>Balaam's insistence on speaking only what God commands, despite Balak's desires, highlights the need for integrity. We are called to maintain our commitment to God's truth, even when faced with opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_blessing.htm">The Power of God's Blessing</a></b><br>The transformation of intended curses into blessings for Israel illustrates the power and protection of God's blessing over His people. We should seek to live under God's blessing by aligning ourselves with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_pagan_prophet's_blessing_credible.htm">Numbers 23:8–10: How credible is it that a pagan prophet blesses Israel despite a king’s demand to curse them, considering other biblical narratives? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_change_his_mind.htm">Does God change His mind? (Numbers 23:19 vs. Exodus 32:14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ruth_1_4_conflict_with_deut._23_3.htm">Does the marriage of Naomi's sons to Moabite women (Ruth 1:4) conflict with restrictions found in Deuteronomy 23:3?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_balaam's_donkey_speak_to_him.htm">Why did Balaam's donkey speak to him?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/23-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But Balaam</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּלְעָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(bil·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1109.htm">Strong's 1109: </a> </span><span class="str2">Balaam -- a prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֣עַן</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Did I not</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲלֹ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(hă·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tell you that</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבַּ֤רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(dib·bar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whatever</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְדַבֵּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I must do?”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽעֱשֶֽׂה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’e·‘ĕ·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/23-26.htm">OT Law: Numbers 23:26 But Balaam answered Balak Didn't I tell (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/23-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 23:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 23:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/23-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 23:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 23:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>