Numbers 22:27 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaams anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.

English Amplified

And when the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam, and Balaam's anger was kindled and he struck the donkey with his staff.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And when the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam, and Balaam's anger was kindled and he struck the donkey with his staff.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she crouched down under Balaam. So he became furious and beat the donkey with his stick.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.

English EASY 2024

When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord it lay down on the ground. Balaam was still sitting on the donkey and he became very angry. He hit the donkey with his stick.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The donkey saw the Lord's angel. So the donkey lay down with Balaam sitting on top of it. Balaam was very angry at the donkey. So he hit it with his walking stick.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

This time, when the donkey saw the angel, it lay down. Balaam lost his temper and began to beat the donkey with his stick.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When the donkey saw the Messenger of the Lord, it lay down under Balaam. Balaam became so angry he hit the donkey with his stick.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she crouched down under Balaam. So he became furious and beat the donkey with his stick.

English KJV 1611

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.

Then the donkey saw the angel of Yahweh and lay down under Balaam; so Balaam was angry and struck the donkey with his stick.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam was inflamed, and he struck the donkey with a staff.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam was angry and struck the donkey with his stick.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When the ass saw the angel of the LORD there, she cowered under Balaam. So, in anger, he again beat the ass with his stick.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she crouched down under Balaam. Then Balaam was angry, and he beat his donkey with a staff.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The donkey saw the angel of the Lord. So it lay down under Balaam. That made him angry. He hit the donkey with his walking stick.

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat her with his staff.

English NKJ 1982

And when the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam’s anger was aroused, and he struck the donkey with his staff.

This time when the donkey saw the angel, it lay down under Balaam. In a fit of rage Balaam beat it again with his staff.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, it lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the ass with his staff.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So she lay down in the road! In a great fit of temper Balaam beat her again with his staff.

English Tyndale 1537

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balam: and Balam was wroth and smote the ass with a staff.