Numbers 22:22
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NIV © biblegateway Num 22:22 |
But God was very angry when he went, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. |
NASB © biblegateway Num 22:22 |
But God was angry because he was going, and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey and his two servants were with him. |
NLT © biblegateway Num 22:22 |
But God was furious that Balaam was going, so he sent the angel of the LORD to stand in the road to block his way. As Balaam and two servants were riding along, |
MSG © biblegateway Num 22:22 |
As he was going, though, God's anger flared. The angel of GOD stood in the road to block his way. Balaam was riding his donkey, accompanied by his two servants. |
BBE © SABDAweb Num 22:22 |
But God was moved to wrath because he went: and the angel of the Lord took up a position in the road to keep him from his purpose. Now he was seated on his ass, and his two servants were with him. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Num 22:22 |
God’s anger was kindled because he was going, and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the road as his adversary. Now he was riding on the donkey, and his two servants were with him. |
NKJV © biblegateway Num 22:22 |
Then God’s anger was aroused because he went, and the Angel of the LORD took His stand in the way as an adversary against him. And he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. |
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NET [draft] ITL | Then God’s <0430> anger <0639> was kindled <02734> because <03588> he went <01980> , and the angel <04397> of the Lord <03068> stood <03320> in the road <01870> to oppose <07854> him. Now he <01931> was riding <07392> on <05921> his donkey <0860> and his two <08147> servants <05288> were with <05973> him. |
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1 sn God’s anger now seems to contradict the permission he gave Balaam just before this. Some commentators argue that God’s anger is a response to Balaam’s character in setting out – which the Bible does not explain. God saw in him greed and pleasure for the riches, which is why he was so willing to go. 2 tn The word is שָׂטָן (satan, “to be an adversary, to oppose”). |