³⁸So Balaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have come now to you! ^aAm I able to speak anything at all? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak.”

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a Num 22:18

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Balaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have come to you! Have I now any power of my own to speak anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that must I speak.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“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.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Balaam said to him, “Look, I have come to you, but can I say anything I want? I must speak only the message God puts in my mouth.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Balaam replied, “Look, now I have come, but I have no power to say whatever I want. I will speak only the message that God puts in my mouth.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Balaam said to Balak, “Look, I came to you now. Am I really able to speak anything at all? I speak the word that God puts in my mouth.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

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