But Balaam answered them, ‘Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything great or small to go beyond the command of the Lord my God.
Numbers 24:12 - New International Version (Anglicised) Balaam answered Balak, ‘Did I not tell the messengers you sent me, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Balaam said to Balak, Did I not say to your messengers whom you sent to me, American Standard Version (1901) And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying, Common English Bible Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I tell your messengers, whom you sent to me, Catholic Public Domain Version Balaam responded to Balak: "Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me: |
But Balaam answered them, ‘Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything great or small to go beyond the command of the Lord my God.
‘Well, I have come to you now,’ Balaam replied. ‘But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.’
Now leave at once and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the Lord has kept you from being rewarded.’