Strong's Lexicon But [Balaam] replied, וַיַּ֖עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6030: 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch “Should I not הֲלֹ֗א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) אֵת֩ (’êṯ) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative speak לְדַבֵּֽר׃ (lə·ḏab·bêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 1696: 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight exactly what אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 puts יָשִׂ֤ים (yā·śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7760: 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set in my mouth בְּפִ֔י (bə·p̄î) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 אֹת֥וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative אֶשְׁמֹ֖ר (’eš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?” Young's Literal Translation and he answereth and saith, ‘That which Jehovah doth put in my mouth—it do I not take heed to speak?’ Holman Christian Standard Bible He answered, “ Shouldn’t I say exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth ? ” New American Standard Bible He replied, "Must I not be careful to speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?" King James Bible And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth? Parallel Verses New International Version He answered, "Must I not speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?" New Living Translation But Balaam replied, "I will speak only the message that the LORD puts in my mouth." English Standard Version And he answered and said, “Must I not take care to speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?” New American Standard Bible He replied, "Must I not be careful to speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?" King James Bible And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth? Holman Christian Standard Bible He answered, "Shouldn't I say exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?" International Standard Version But in response, Balaam asked, "Shouldn't I be careful to communicate only what the LORD puts in my mouth?" NET Bible Balaam replied, "Must I not be careful to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?" American Standard Version And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which Jehovah putteth in my mouth? English Revised Version And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD putteth in my mouth? Young's Literal Translation and he answereth and saith, 'That which Jehovah doth put in my mouth -- it do I not take heed to speak?' Cross References Exodus 4:15 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do. Numbers 22:20 And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. Numbers 23:13 And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence. Numbers 1:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, Numbers 23:11 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether. Numbers 23:10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! Numbers 23:9 For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. Numbers 23:14 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. Numbers 23:15 And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder. 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