Numbers 24:12

And Balaam said unto Balak,—Was it not so that even unto thy messengers whom thou didst send unto me, I spake saying-

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,

In Context

11Now, therefore, flee thou unto thy place,—I said, I will, highly honour, thee; but lo! Yahweh hath kept thee back from honour.

13Though Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, yet could I not go beyond the bidding of Yahweh, to, do good or ill, out of my own heart,—what Yahweh shall speak, that, must I speak?

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Cross References

Numbers 22:38And Balaam said unto Balak—Lo! I am come unto thee, Now, can, I, possibly, promise anything? The word that God shall put in my mouth, that, must I speak.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:11-15

Balak's Remonstrance. ( b. c. 1452.) 10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. 11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour. 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, 13 If Balak would give me his… Read the whole commentary →

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