12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,

Other Translations of Numbers 24:12

New International Version

12 Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell the messengers you sent me,

English Standard Version

12 And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me,

The Message

12 Balaam said to Balak, "Didn't I tell you up front when you sent your emissaries,

New King James Version

12 So Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,

New Living Translation

12 Balaam told Balak, "Don't you remember what I told your messengers? I said,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 24:12

Commentary on Numbers 24:10-14

(Read Numbers 24:10-14)

This vain attempt to curse Israel is ended. Balak broke out into a rage against Balaam, and expressed great vexation. Balaam has a very full excuse; God restrained him from saying what he would have said, and constrained him to say what he would not have uttered.