Numbers 22:32
ContextNETBible | The angel of the Lord said to him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Look, I came out to oppose you because what you are doing 1 is perverse before me. 2 |
NIV © biblegateway Num 22:32 |
The angel of the LORD asked him, "Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? I have come here to oppose you because your path is a reckless one before me. |
NASB © biblegateway Num 22:32 |
The angel of the LORD said to him, "Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way was contrary to me. |
NLT © biblegateway Num 22:32 |
"Why did you beat your donkey those three times?" the angel of the LORD demanded. "I have come to block your way because you are stubbornly resisting me. |
MSG © biblegateway Num 22:32 |
GOD's angel said to him: "Why have you beaten your poor donkey these three times? I have come here to block your way because you're getting way ahead of yourself. |
BBE © SABDAweb Num 22:32 |
And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why have you given your ass blows these three times? See, I have come out against you to keep you back, because your purpose is not pleasing to me. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Num 22:32 |
The angel of the LORD said to him, "Why have you struck your donkey these three times? I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me. |
NKJV © biblegateway Num 22:32 |
And the Angel of the LORD said to him, "Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to stand against you, because your way is perverse before Me. |
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NET [draft] ITL | The angel <04397> of the Lord <03068> said <0559> to <0413> him, “Why <04100> have you beaten <05221> your donkey <0860> these <02088> three <07969> times <07272> ? Look <02009> , I <0595> came out <03318> to oppose <07854> you because <03588> what you are doing <01870> is perverse <03399> before <05048> me. |
HEBREW |
NETBible | The angel of the Lord said to him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Look, I came out to oppose you because what you are doing 1 is perverse before me. 2 |
NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “your way.” 2 tn The verb יָרַט (yarat) occurs only here and in Job 16:11. Balaam is embarking on a foolish mission with base motives. The old rendering “perverse” is still acceptable. |