Numbers 24:12 cpdv — Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me:

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me: "

— Numbers 24:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Numbers 24 — Context

9

Lying down, he has slept like a lion, and like a lioness, whom no one would dare to awaken. He who blesses you, shall himself also be blessed. He who curses you, shall be considered cursed.”

10

And Balak, being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: “I called you to curse my enemies, and, to the contrary, you have blessed them three times.

11

Return to your place. I had decided, indeed, to honor you greatly, but the Lord has deprived you of the designated honor.”

12

Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me:

13

Even if Balak would give me his house, filled with silver and gold, I still could not go away from the word of the Lord my God, so as to offer anything, either good or evil, from my own heart; but whatever the Lord will speak, this, too, I shall speak.

14

Yet truly, as I continue on to my own people, I will give you counsel as to what this people shall do to your people in the end times.”

15

Therefore, taking up his parable, he again spoke: “Balaam the son of Beor, the man whose eye has been obstructed,

Numbers 24:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 24:12 say?
Numbers 24:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me: ”
Where is Numbers 24:12 in the Bible?
Numbers 24:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 24, verse 12.
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 24:12.
What translation should I read Numbers 24:12 in?
Numbers 24:12 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 24:12?
Numbers 24:12 reads (CPDV): “Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me: ” 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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