Translation Comparison

Numbers 22:38

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The verse Numbers 22:38 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Numbers 22:38 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He answered him: Lo, here I am: shall I have power to speak any other thing but that which God shall put in my mouth?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Balaam said to Balak, Lo, I am come to thee; but shall I now be able at all to say anything? the word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.
English Revised VersionERV	And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Balaam said to Balak, Lo, I have come to thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
World English BibleWEB	Balaam said to Balak, \|Behold, I have come to you: have I now any power at all to speak anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Balaam saith unto Balak, 'Lo, I have come unto thee; now — am I at all able to speak anything? the word which God setteth in my mouth — it I do speak.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Balaam said to Balak, See, I am come to you: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He answered him: Lo, here I am: shall I have power to speak any other thing but that which God shall put in my mouth?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Balaam said to Balak, Lo, I am come to thee; but shall I now be able at all to say anything? the word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

Balaam said to Balak, |Behold, I have come to you: have I now any power at all to speak anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Balaam saith unto Balak, 'Lo, I have come unto thee; now — am I at all able to speak anything? the word which God setteth in my mouth — it I do speak.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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