Numbers 22:29
World English Bible (WEB)
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.”
In context
27 The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
28 The LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”
29 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.”
30 The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long until today? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?” He said, “No.”
31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the LORD’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
Numbers 22:29 in every translation
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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.