Numbers 22:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When the donkeyהָֽאָתֹון֙
(ha·'a·to·vn)
860: a female donkeyfrom an unused word
sawוַתֵּ֤רֶא
(vat·te·re)
7200: to seea prim. root
the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְ
(mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of the LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
she lay downוַתִּרְבַּ֖ץ
(vat·tir·batz)
7257: stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched outa prim. root
underתַּ֣חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
Balaam;בִּלְעָ֑ם
(bil·'am;)
1109a: a prophetfrom bala
so Balaamבִּלְעָ֔ם
(bil·'am,)
1109a: a prophetfrom bala
was angryאַ֣ף
(af)
639: a nostril, nose, face, angerfrom anaph
and struckוַיַּ֥ךְ
(vai·yach)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the donkeyהָאָתֹ֖ון
(ha·'a·to·vn)
860: a female donkeyfrom an unused word
with his stick.בַּמַּקֵּֽל׃
(bam·mak·kel.)
4731: a rod, staffof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And when the ass
'athown  (aw-thone')
a female donkey (from its docility) -- (she) ass.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the angel
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
she fell down
rabats  (raw-bats')
to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
under Balaam
Bil`am  (bil-awm')
not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine -- Balaam, Bileam.
and Balaam's
Bil`am  (bil-awm')
not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine -- Balaam, Bileam.
anger
'aph  (af)
the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
was kindled
charah  (khaw-raw')
to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
and he smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the ass
'athown  (aw-thone')
a female donkey (from its docility) -- (she) ass.
with a staff
maqqel  (mak-kale)
a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining) -- rod, (hand-)staff.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam was angry and struck the donkey with his stick.

King James Bible
And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she crouched down under Balaam. So he became furious and beat the donkey with his stick.

International Standard Version
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she crouched down under Balaam. As a result, Balaam got so angry that he started to whip the donkey with his staff.

NET Bible
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she crouched down under Balaam. Then Balaam was angry, and he beat his donkey with a staff.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the donkey saw the Messenger of the LORD, it lay down under Balaam. Balaam became so angry he hit the donkey with his stick.

King James 2000 Bible
And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with a staff.
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