Numbers 23:16 akjv — And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus.

American King James Version

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

— Numbers 23:16, American King James Version

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Numbers 23 — Context

13

And Balak said to him, Come, I pray you, with me to another place, from where you may see them: you shall see but the utmost part of them, and shall not see them all: and curse me them from there. ¶

14

And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.

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And he said to Balak, Stand here by your burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder.

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

17

And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said to him, What has the LORD spoken?

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And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, you son of Zippor:

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God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: has he said, and shall he not do it? or has he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Numbers 23:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 23:16 say?
Numbers 23:16 in the American King James Version reads: “And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus. ”
Where is Numbers 23:16 in the Bible?
Numbers 23:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 23, verse 16.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 23:16.
What translation should I read Numbers 23:16 in?
Numbers 23:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 23:16?
Numbers 23:16 reads (AKJV): “And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak, and say thus. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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