Numbers 22:26
What does Numbers 22:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 22:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the angel of the Lord went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then the angel of the Lord went further, stopping in a narrow place where there was no room for turning to the right or to the left.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the messenger of Jehovah addeth to pass over, and standeth in a strait place where there is no way to turn aside--right or left--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And nevertheless the angel going on to a narrow place, where there was no way to turn aside either to the right hand or to the left, stood to meet him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then the Angel of Jehovah went still further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
Context
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.
v.26This passage
v.27And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 26:11
Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall seethyzeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
- Hosea 2:6
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she shall not find her paths.
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