Numbers 22:29

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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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.

28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

29 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.

30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

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Numbers 22:29 in every translation

KJV 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.
WEB 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.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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!”
ASV 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.
YLT 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;'
DBY 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!
WBS Webster Bible: 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.