Numbers 22:21
What does Numbers 22:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 22:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So in the morning Balaam got up and, making his ass ready, went with the chiefs of Moab.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Balaam riseth in the morning, and saddleth his ass, and goeth with the princes of Moab,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Balaam arose in the morning, and saddling his ass went with them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
Context
v.20And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men are come to call thee, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak unto thee, that shalt thou do.
v.21This passage
v.22And God’s anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:15
My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:
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