Numbers 22:27 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

2 And the angel said to him: Why beatest thou thy ass these three times? I am come to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse, and contrary to me:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

The donkey saw the LORD’s messenger and lay down underneath Balaam. Balaam became angry and beat the donkey with the rod.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when the donkey had seen the Angel standing there, she fell under the feet of the rider, who, being angry, struck her sides more vehemently with a club.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when the ass saw the angel standing, she fell under the feet of the rider: who being angry beat her sides more vehemently with a staff.

Numbers 22:27 Cross References

Proverbs 14:16

3 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

Numbers 22:26

1 Forthwith the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel standing in the way with a drawn sword, and he worshipped him falling flat on the ground.

James 1:19

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with respect of persons.