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Numbers 22:29

Balaam

27 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?

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.

30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

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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
Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!”
KJV
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.
WEB
Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.”
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
And 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!
BLB
And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have acted mockingly with me! Oh, I wish a sword [were] in my hand, for now I would kill you!”
ÅB
Bileam svarte eselhoppen: Du har hatt meg til narr. Hadde jeg bare et sverd i min hånd, så ville jeg nå slå deg ihjel.
OTB
Bileam svarte eselet: «Du har gjort narr av meg! Hadde jeg bare hatt et sverd i hånden, ville jeg ha drept deg nå.»
B1930
Bileam svarte aseninnen: Du har hatt mig til narr. Hadde jeg bare et sverd i min hånd, så vilde jeg nu slå dig ihjel.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 12:10

    A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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  • Proverbs 12:16

    A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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  • Matthew 15:19

    For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:3

    This is an evil among all things that are 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.

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