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 · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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 · 1949

And 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 · 1862

and 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) · 1752

And 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 · 1890

And 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.

Context

v.24Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

v.25This passage

v.26And the angel of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

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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