Numbers 22:25
What does Numbers 22:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 22:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the ass saw the angel of the Lord, and went near the wall, crushing Balaam's foot against the wall; and he gave her more blows.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and is pressed unto the wall, and presseth Balaam's foot unto the wall, and he addeth to smite her;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the ass seeing him, thrust herself close to the wall, and bruised the foot of the rider. But he beat her again:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and she pressed herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall; and he smote her again.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 47:12
Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast labored from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.
- Job 5:13
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
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