Numbers 22:27

What does Numbers 22:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 22:27 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 lay down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the ass saw the angel of the Lord and went down on the earth under Balaam; and full of wrath, Balaam gave her hard blows with his stick.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and croucheth under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam burneth, and he smiteth the ass with a staff.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when the ass saw the angel standing, she fell under the feet of the rider: who being angry beat her sides more vehemently with a staff.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.

Context

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.

v.27This passage

v.28And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 14:16

    A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • James 1:19

    Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  • Proverbs 27:3

    A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than they both.

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