Numbers 22:29
What does Numbers 22:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 22:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Balaam saith to the ass, `Because thou hast rolled thyself against me; oh that there were a sword in my hand, for now I had slain thee;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee!
Context
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?
v.29This passage
v.30And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden all thy life long unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? and he said, Nay.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
- Ecclesiastes 9:3
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
- Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
- Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
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