Numbers 22:24

What does Numbers 22:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 22:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the angel of the Lord took up his position in a narrow road through the vine-gardens, with a wall on this side and on that.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the messenger of Jehovah standeth in a narrow path of the vineyards--a wall on this <FI>side<Fi> and a wall on that--

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The angel stood in a narrow place between two walls, wherewith the vineyards were enclosed.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

Context

v.23And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

v.24This passage

v.25And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

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