Translation Comparison

Numbers 23:5

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The verse Numbers 23:5 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 23:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jehovah put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Lord put the word in his mouth, and said: Return to Balac, and thus shalt thou speak.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
English Revised VersionERV	And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, \|Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Jehovah putteth a word in the mouth of Balaam, and saith, 'Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord put the word in his mouth, and said: Return to Balac, and thus shalt thou speak.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, |Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jehovah putteth a word in the mouth of Balaam, and saith, 'Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord put the word in his mouth, and said: Return to Balac, and thus shalt thou speak.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, |Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jehovah putteth a word in the mouth of Balaam, and saith, 'Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.