American Standard Version
"And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying, "
— Numbers 24:12, American Standard Version
“And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,”
“Balaam said to Balak, "Didn't I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,”
“Balaam said to Balak,“Did I not also tell your messengers whom you sent to me,”
“Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me:”
“Then Balaam said to Balak, Did I not say to the men you sent to me,”
“And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,”
He couched, he lay down as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, And cursed be every one that curseth thee.
And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor.
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying,
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; what Jehovah speaketh, that will I speak?
And now, behold, I go unto my people: come, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith;