KJV King James Version
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Numbers 22:24
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side.
WEB World English Bible
Then the angel of Yahweh stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
ASV American Standard Version
Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the messenger of Jehovah standeth in a narrow path of the vineyards—a wall on this side and a wall on that—
Surrounding context — Numbers 22
21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
22 And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants [were] with him.
23 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.
24 But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side.
25 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
26 And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where [was] no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
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.
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