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Numbers 22:32

The angel of the LORD asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you, because your way is perverse before me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:

World English Bible

The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me.

American Standard Version

And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me:

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Angel of the Lord said vnto him, Wherefore hast thou nowe smitten thine asse three times? beholde, I came out to withstande thee, because thy way is not straight before me.

Darby Translation

And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, it was I who came forth to withstand thee, for the way [thou walkest in] is for ruin before me.

Young's Literal Translation

and the messenger of Jehovah saith unto him, 'Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? lo, I — I have come out for an adversary, for [thy] way hath been perverse before me,

Bible in Basic English

And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why have you given your ass blows these three times? See, I have come out against you to keep you back, because your purpose is not pleasing to me.

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Cross references

“Wherefore”

Numbers 22:28 Deuteronomy 25:4 Psalm 36:6 Psalm 145:9 Psalm 147:9 Jonah 4:11

Numbers 22:28 · BSB

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?”

Deuteronomy 25:4 · BSB

Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.

Psalm 36:6 · BSB

Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

Psalm 145:9 · BSB

The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

Psalm 147:9 · BSB

He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

Jonah 4:11 · BSB

So should I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than 120,000 people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, and many cattle as well?”

“thy way”

Acts 13:10 Proverbs 28:6 Deuteronomy 23:4 Micah 6:5 2 Peter 2:14 2 Peter 2:15

Acts 13:10 · BSB

and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Proverbs 28:6 · BSB

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

Deuteronomy 23:4 · BSB

For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

Micah 6:5 · BSB

My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”

2 Peter 2:14 · BSB

Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

2 Peter 2:15 · BSB

They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

“before me”

Numbers 22:22 Proverbs 28:18 Proverbs 14:2 Numbers 22:20 Numbers 22:35 Exodus 3:2–6

Numbers 22:22 · BSB

Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

Proverbs 28:18 · BSB

He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

Proverbs 14:2 · BSB

He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Numbers 22:20 · BSB

That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.”

Numbers 22:35 · BSB

But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

Exodus 3:2–6 · BSB

There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

31Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.

33The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If she had not turned away, then by now I would surely have killed you and let her live.”

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