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Numbers 22:26

24 Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side.

25 And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again.

And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.

27 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.

28 Then the LORD opened the donkey’s mouth, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”

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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
And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.
KJV
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.
WEB
The LORD’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
Then 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.
BLB
And the angel of YHWH added to pass over and stood in a narrow place, where there [was] no way to turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
ÅB
Så gikk Herrens engel lenger fram og stilte seg på et trangt sted, hvor det ingen råd var til å bøye av, hverken til høyre eller til venstre.
OTB
Herrens engel flyttet seg lenger frem og sto på et smalt sted hvor det ikke var rom for å svinge, verken til høyre eller venstre.
B1930
Så gikk Herrens engel lenger frem og stilte sig på et trangt sted, hvor det ingen råd var til å bøie av, hverken til høire eller til venstre.

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Cross references

  • Hosea 2:6

    Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her path with thorns; I will enclose her with a wall, so she cannot find her way.

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  • Isaiah 26:11

    O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!

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