Translation Comparison

Numbers 23:16

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The verse Numbers 23:16 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 23:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when the Lord had met him, and had put the word in his mouth, he said: Return to Balac, and thus shalt thou say to him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
English Revised VersionERV	And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus.
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, \|Return to Balak, and say this.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Jehovah cometh unto Balaam, and setteth a word in his mouth, and saith, 'Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus.

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when the Lord had met him, and had put the word in his mouth, he said: Return to Balac, and thus shalt thou say to him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, |Return to Balak, and say this.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jehovah cometh unto Balaam, and setteth a word in his mouth, and saith, 'Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus.

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when the Lord had met him, and had put the word in his mouth, he said: Return to Balac, and thus shalt thou say to him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, |Return to Balak, and say this.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jehovah cometh unto Balaam, and setteth a word in his mouth, and saith, 'Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus.