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Numbers 23:12
He answered and said, “Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD puts in my mouth?”
Numbers 23:12 · World English Bible
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Numbers 23:12 in other translations
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”
He answered and said, "Must I not take heed to speak that which the Lord puts in my mouth?"
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In context
9 For from the top of the rocks I see him. From the hills I see him. Behold, it is a people that dwells alone, and shall not be listed among the nations.
10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, or count the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous! Let my last end be like his!”
11 Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them altogether.”
12 He answered and said, “Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD puts in my mouth?”
13 Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place, where you may see them. You shall see just part of them, and shall not see them all. Curse them from there for me.”
14 He took him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.
15 He said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offering, while I meet God over there.”
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