Numbers 22:22 - The Scriptures 1998

²² But the displeasure of Elohim burned because he went, and the Messenger of יהוה  stationed Himself 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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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² And God's anger was kindled because he went, and the Angel of the Lord stood in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² And God’s anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

Common English Bible

²² Then God became angry because he went. So while he was riding on his donkey accompanied by his two servants, the LORD’s messenger stood in the road as his adversary.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² And God was angry. And an Angel of the Lord stood in the way opposite Balaam, who was sitting on the donkey, and he had two servants with him.

Numbers 22:22 Cross References

2 Kings 10:20

And Yĕ

Exodus 23:20

“See, I am sending a Messenger before you to guard you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.

Exodus 4:24

And it came to be on the way, in the lodging place, that יהוה  met him and sought to kill him.

Lamentations 2:4

He has bent His bow like an enemy. He has set His right hand like an adversary. And He slays all who delighted the eye. In the tent of the daughter of Tsiyon, He has poured out His wrath like fire.

Hosea 1:4

And יהוה  said to him, “Call his name Yizreʽ

Numbers 22:23

And the donkey saw the Messenger of יהוה  standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand, and the donkey turned aside out of the way and went into the field. So Bilʽ

Numbers 22:32

And the Messenger of יהוה  said to him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? See, I have come out to stand against you, because your way is reckless before Me.

Numbers 22:35

And the Messenger of יהוה  said to Bilʽ