


Numbers 22:23
Bible Versions
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.
And the ass {H860} saw {H7200} the angel {H4397} of the LORD {H3068} standing {H5324} in the way {H1870}, and his sword {H2719} drawn {H8025} in his hand {H3027}: and the ass {H860} turned aside {H5186} out of the way {H1870}, and went {H3212} into the field {H7704}: and Balaam {H1109} smote {H5221} the ass {H860}, to turn {H5186} her into the way {H1870}.
The donkey saw the angel of ADONAI standing on the road, drawn sword in hand; so the donkey turned off the road into the field; and Bil'am had to beat the donkey to get it back on the road.
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path.
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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