Numbers 23:12 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah putteth in my mouth?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And in answer he said, Am I not ordered to say only what the Lord puts into my mouth?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah puts in my mouth?
Webster's Bible (WBT)
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
World English Bible (WEB)
He answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Yahweh puts in my mouth?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and he answereth and saith, `That which Jehovah doth put in my mouth -- it do I not take heed to speak?'
| And he answered | וַיַּ֖עַן | wayyaʿan | va-YA-an |
| and said, | וַיֹּאמַ֑ר | wayyōʾmar | va-yoh-MAHR |
| not I Must | הֲלֹ֗א | hălōʾ | huh-LOH |
| take heed | אֵת֩ | ʾēt | ate |
| speak to | אֲשֶׁ֨ר | ʾăšer | uh-SHER |
| that | יָשִׂ֤ים | yāśîm | ya-SEEM |
| which | יְהוָה֙ | yĕhwāh | yeh-VA |
| Lord the | בְּפִ֔י | bĕpî | beh-FEE |
| hath put | אֹת֥וֹ | ʾōtô | oh-TOH |
| in my mouth? | אֶשְׁמֹ֖ר | ʾešmōr | esh-MORE |
| לְדַבֵּֽר׃ | lĕdabbēr | leh-da-BARE |