Numbers 22:26 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁶ Then the angel of the Lord went ahead, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right or to the left.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ And the Angel of the Lord went further and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right hand or to the left.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ And the angel of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

Common English Bible

²⁶ The LORD’s messenger persisted and crossed over and stood in a narrow place, where it wasn’t possible to turn either right or left.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ And, nevertheless, the Angel passing on to a narrow place, where one would not be able to deviate either to the right or to the left, stood to meet him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ And nevertheless, the angel going on to a narrow place, where there was no way to turn aside either to the right hand or to the left, stood to meet him.

Numbers 22:26 Cross References

Isaiah 26:11

O Lord, thy hand is lifted up, but they see it not. Let them see thy zeal for thy people, and be ashamed. Let the fire for thy adversaries consume them.

Hosea 2:6

Therefore I will hedge up her way with thorns; and I will build a wall against her, so that she cannot find her paths.

Numbers 22:25

And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she pushed against the wall, and pressed Balaam's foot against the wall; so he struck her again.

Numbers 22:27

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.