Numbers 22:29 “Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made a fool of me! If I had a sw…”

Numbers 22:29

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!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Balaam saide vnto the asse, Because thou hast mocked me: I woulde there were a sworde in mine hand, for nowe would I kill thee.

Darby Translation

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!

Young's Literal Translation

and Balaam saith to the ass, 'Because thou hast rolled thyself against me; oh that there were a sword in my hand, for now I had slain thee;'

Bible in Basic English

And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.

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In context

28Then 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?”

30But the donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not the donkey you have ridden all your life until today? Have I ever treated you this way before?” “No,” he replied.

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