Numbers 22:27
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.
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.
28 And the LORD 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?
29 And 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.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- And the donkey saw the angel of YHWH, and she lay down under Balaam. And the anger of Balaam was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
- ÅB
- Og da eselhoppen så Herrens engel, la den seg ned under Bileam; da ble Bileams vrede tent opp, og han slo eselhoppen med sin kjepp.
- OTB
- Da eselet så Herrens engel, la det seg ned under Bileam, som ble sint og slo det med staven sin.
- B1930
- Og da aseninnen så Herrens engel, la den sig ned under Bileam; da optendtes Bileams vrede, og han slo aseninnen med sin kjepp.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Read in contextJames 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Read in contextProverbs 27:3–4
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
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