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Numbers 22:23

American Standard Version

And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

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Numbers 22:23 in other translations

The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path.

Numbers 22:23 · World English Bible

Numbers 22:23 in context

  1. 21And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
  2. 22And God’s anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
  3. 23And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.