Numbers 22:27

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“When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.”

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BSBPD

“When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and croucheth under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam burneth, and he smiteth the ass with a staff.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 22:27 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
  2. Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
  3. James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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