Numbers 22:26 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁶ And the Messenger of יהוה went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn aside, right or 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 יהוה, Your hand is high, they do not see. They see the ardour of the people and are ashamed; also, let the fire for Your adversaries consume them.

Hosea 2:6

“Therefore, see, I am hedging up your way with thorns, and I shall wall her in, so that she does not find her paths.

Numbers 22:25

And when the donkey saw the Messenger of יהוה, she pushed herself against the wall and crushed Bil‛am’s foot against the wall, so he struck her again.

Numbers 22:27

And when the donkey saw the Messenger of יהוה, she lay down under Bil‛am. So Bil‛am’s displeasure burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.