Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, it lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat it with his staff. New Living Translation This time when the donkey saw the angel, it lay down under Balaam. In a fit of rage Balaam beat the animal again with his staff. English Standard Version When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff. Berean Standard Bible When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff. 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. New King James Version And when the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam’s anger was aroused, and he struck the donkey with his staff. 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 staff. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible Then the donkey saw the angel of Yahweh and lay down under Balaam; so Balaam was angry and struck the donkey with his stick. Amplified Bible When the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, so Balaam was angry and he struck the donkey [a third time] with his staff. 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. 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. American Standard Version And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the donkey saw the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH and lay down under Balaam and provoked the wrath of Balaam and he hit the donkey with a rod. Brenton Septuagint Translation And when the ass saw the angel of God, she lay down under Balaam; and Balaam was angry, and struck the ass with his staff. Contemporary English Version So it just lay down. Balaam lost his temper, then picked up a stick and whacked the donkey. Douay-Rheims Bible And when the ass saw the angel standing, she fell under the feet of the rider: who being angry beat her sides more vehemently with a staff. English Revised Version And the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his 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. Good News Translation This time, when the donkey saw the angel, it lay down. Balaam lost his temper and began to 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff. Literal Standard Version and the donkey sees the Messenger of YHWH, and crouches under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam burns, and he strikes the donkey with a staff. Majority Standard Bible When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff. New American Bible When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD there, she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger flared up and he beat the donkey with his stick. 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. New Revised Standard Version When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, it lay down under Balaam; and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff. New Heart English Bible The donkey saw the angel of God, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff. Young's Literal Translation and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and croucheth under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam burneth, and he smiteth the ass with a staff. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Angel and Balaam's Donkey…26And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left. 27When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff. 28Then the LORD opened the donkey’s mouth, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”… Cross References James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Numbers 22:26 And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left. Treasury of Scripture 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. and Balaam's anger Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. Proverbs 27:3,4 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both… Jump to Previous Angel Anger Angry Ass Balaam Balaam's Beat Blows Burneth Croucheth Donkey Earth Hard Kindled Lay Messenger Smiteth Smote Staff Stick Struck WrathJump to Next Angel Anger Angry Ass Balaam Balaam's Beat Blows Burneth Croucheth Donkey Earth Hard Kindled Lay Messenger Smiteth Smote Staff Stick Struck WrathNumbers 22 1. Balak's first message for Balaam is refused15. His second message obtains him 22. An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey 36. Balak entertains him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When the donkeyהָֽאָתוֹן֙ (hā·’ā·ṯō·wn) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 860: A female donkey saw וַתֵּ֤רֶא (wat·tê·re) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7200: To see the Angel מַלְאַ֣ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel she lay down וַתִּרְבַּ֖ץ (wat·tir·baṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7257: To crouch, be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed under תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of Balaam, בִּלְעָ֑ם (bil·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1109: Balaam -- a prophet and [he] בִּלְעָ֔ם (bil·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1109: Balaam -- a prophet became furious וַיִּֽחַר־ (way·yi·ḥar-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy and beat וַיַּ֥ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike [her] הָאָת֖וֹן (hā·’ā·ṯō·wn) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 860: A female donkey with his staff. בַּמַּקֵּֽל׃ (bam·maq·qêl) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4731: A shoot, stick Links Numbers 22:27 NIVNumbers 22:27 NLT Numbers 22:27 ESV Numbers 22:27 NASB Numbers 22:27 KJV Numbers 22:27 BibleApps.com Numbers 22:27 Biblia Paralela Numbers 22:27 Chinese Bible Numbers 22:27 French Bible Numbers 22:27 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 22:27 The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh (Nu Num.) |