Numbers 23:12
and he answereth and saith, 'That which Jehovah doth put in my mouth — it do I not take heed to speak?'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
In Context
Cross References
Numbers 22:20And God cometh in unto Balaam, by night, and saith to him, 'If to call for thee the men have come, rise, go with them, and only the thing which I speak unto thee — it thou dost do.'
Numbers 23:3and Balaam saith to Balak, 'Station thyself by thy burnt-offering and I go on, it may be Jehovah doth come to meet me, and the thing which He sheweth me — I have declared to thee;' and he goeth [to] a high place.
Numbers 23:26and Balaam answereth and saith unto Balak, 'Have I not spoken unto thee, saying, All that Jehovah speaketh — it I do?'
Proverbs 26:25When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations [are] in his heart.
Titus 1:16God they profess to know, and in the works they deny [Him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work disapproved.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 23:2-13
Balaam Constrained to Bless Israel; The Blessing Pronounced on Israel. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. 2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram. 3 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the Lord will come to meet me: and whatsoever he showeth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place. 4 And God met Balaam: and he… Read the whole commentary →