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Numbers 22:24

22 And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

23 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and 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.

But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

25 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.

26 And 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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side.
KJV
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
WEB
Then the LORD’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
ASV
Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
DARBY
And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
BLB
And the angel of YHWH stood in a narrow passage of the vineyards, [with] a wall on this [side] and a wall on that [side].
ÅB
Siden stilte Herrens engel seg på en smal vei mellom vingårdene, hvor det var stengjerde på begge sider.
OTB
Herrens engel sto da i en smal sti gjennom vingårdene, med murer på begge sider.
B1930
Siden stilte Herrens engel sig på en smal vei mellem vingårdene, hvor det var stengjerde på begge sider.

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