Verse Comparison: Numbers 22:38
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
And Balaam said to Balak, Indeed I have come to you, but do I now have any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.
Contemporary English Version
"I'm here now," Balaam answered. "But I will say only what God tells me to say."
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
Balaam answered, "I came, didn't I? But now, what power do I have? I can say only what God tells me to say."
King 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.
New American Standard Bible
So Balaam said to Balak, "Behold, I have come now to you! Am I able to speak anything at all? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak."
New International Version
"Well, I have come to you now," Balaam replied. "But can I say just anything? I must speak only what God puts in my mouth."
New King James Version
And Balaam said to Balak, "Look, I have come to you! Now, have I any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I must speak."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Balaam said to Balak, "Behold, I have come now to you! Can I speak anything at all? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak."
Revised Standard Version
Balaam said to Balak, "Lo, I have come to you! Have I now any power at all to speak anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that must I speak."
Young's Literal Translation
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.'