Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not tell the messengers you sent me, New Living Translation Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said, English Standard Version And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me, Berean Standard Bible Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me King James Bible And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, New King James Version So Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying, New American Standard Bible And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not in fact tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying, NASB 1995 Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying, NASB 1977 And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying, Legacy Standard Bible And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying, Amplified Bible Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, Christian Standard Bible Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I previously tell the messengers you sent me: Holman Christian Standard Bible Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I previously tell the messengers you sent me: American Standard Version And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying, Contemporary English Version Balaam answered, "I told your messengers English Revised Version And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation Balaam answered Balak, "I told the messengers you sent me, Good News Translation Balaam answered, "I told the messengers you sent to me that International Standard Version But Balaam replied to Balak, "I told your messengers, Majority Standard Bible Balaam answered Balak, ?Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me NET Bible Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, New Heart English Bible Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not speak also to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying, World English Bible Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Balaam says to Balak, “Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you have sent to me, saying, Young's Literal Translation And Balaam saith unto Balak, 'Did I not also unto thy messengers whom thou hast sent unto me, speak, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And Balaam will say to Balak, Also to thy messengers which thou sentest to me, spake I not, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBalaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me: Catholic Public Domain Version Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me: New American Bible Balaam replied to Balak, “Did I not even tell the messengers whom you sent to me, New Revised Standard Version And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not say to your messengers whom you sent to me, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Balaam answered and said to Balaq: “Behold, I said also to your Messengers whom you sent to me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Balaam said unto Balak: 'Spoke I not also to thy messengers that thou didst send unto me, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And Balaam said to Balac, Did I not speak to thy messengers also whom thou sentest to me, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Balak Dismisses Balaam…11Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.” 12Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me 13that 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.… Cross References Numbers 22:18 But 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 23:12 But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?” 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.” Numbers 23:26 But Balaam replied, “Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do?” Numbers 22:20 That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.” Numbers 22:35 But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak. Numbers 23:3 “Stay here by your burnt offering while I am gone,” Balaam said to Balak. “Perhaps the LORD will meet with me. And whatever He reveals to me, I will tell you.” So Balaam went off to a barren height, Numbers 23:5 Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.” Numbers 23:16 And the LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.” Numbers 22:12 But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.” Deuteronomy 18:18-19 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. 1 Kings 13:8-9 But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your possessions, I still would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place. / For this is what I was commanded by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’” Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. Ezekiel 2:7 But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. Treasury of Scripture And Balaam said to Balak, Spoke I not also to your messengers which you sent to me, saying, Jump to Previous Balak Messengers Sentest SpeakJump to Next Balak Messengers Sentest SpeakNumbers 24 1. Balaam, leaving divinations, prophesies the happiness of Israel10. Balak, in anger, dismisses him 15. He prophesies of the Star of Jacob, and the destruction of some nations Balaam answered Balak Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet, is a complex figure in the biblical narrative. His interactions with Balak, the king of Moab, highlight the tension between divine will and human ambition. Balak sought Balaam's services to curse Israel, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern belief in the power of spoken blessings and curses. Balaam's response to Balak underscores the sovereignty of God over human intentions. This interaction takes place in the plains of Moab, a region east of the Jordan River, which was a strategic location for the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me” Persons / Places / Events 1. BalaamA non-Israelite prophet who was hired by Balak to curse Israel. Despite his intentions, God used him to bless Israel instead. 2. Balak The king of Moab who feared the Israelites and sought to curse them through Balaam, hoping to weaken them. 3. Moab A region east of the Dead Sea, whose king, Balak, was threatened by the presence of the Israelites. 4. Messengers Representatives sent by Balak to Balaam to persuade him to curse Israel. 5. Israelites The people of God, journeying to the Promised Land, whom Balak feared due to their growing numbers and strength. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod's plans cannot be thwarted by human intentions. Despite Balak's efforts, God used Balaam to bless Israel, demonstrating His ultimate control over all situations. Faithfulness to God's Word Balaam's response to Balak's messengers reminds us of the importance of adhering to God's instructions, even when faced with pressure or temptation. The Danger of Greed Balaam's account serves as a warning against the love of money and the temptation to compromise one's integrity for material gain. God's Protection Over His People The account illustrates God's unwavering protection over His chosen people, reassuring believers of His faithfulness and care. The Power of Blessing The transformation of a curse into a blessing highlights the power of God's word and the importance of speaking blessings over others.Verse 12. - Spake I not also. This was altogether true. Balaam had enough of the true prophet about him not only to act with strict fidelity, as far as the letter of the command went, but also to behave with great dignity towards Balak. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Balaamבִּלְעָ֖ם (bil·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1109: Balaam -- a prophet answered וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Balak, בָּלָ֑ק (bā·lāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1111: Balak -- 'devastator', a Moabite king “Did I not הֲלֹ֗א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no already גַּ֧ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and tell דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue the messengers מַלְאָכֶ֛יךָ (mal·’ā·ḵe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel you sent me שָׁלַ֥חְתָּ (šā·laḥ·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Links Numbers 24:12 NIVNumbers 24:12 NLT Numbers 24:12 ESV Numbers 24:12 NASB Numbers 24:12 KJV Numbers 24:12 BibleApps.com Numbers 24:12 Biblia Paralela Numbers 24:12 Chinese Bible Numbers 24:12 French Bible Numbers 24:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 24:12 Balaam said to Balak Didn't I also (Nu Num.) |
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