Numbers 22:29 - Compare All Versions
Numbers 22:29 MSG (The Message)
Balaam said, “Because you’ve been playing games with me! If I had a sword I would have killed you by now.”
Numbers 22:29 KJV (King James Version)
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
Numbers 22:29 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed you by now.”
Numbers 22:29 NCV (New Century Version)
Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made me look foolish! I wish I had a sword in my hand! I would kill you right now!”
Numbers 22:29 ASV (American Standard Version)
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee.
Numbers 22:29 NIV (New International Version)
Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made a fool of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now.”
Numbers 22:29 NKJV (New King James Version)
And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have abused me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you!”
Numbers 22:29 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Then Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed you by now!”
Numbers 22:29 NLT (New Living Translation)
“You have made me look like a fool!” Balaam shouted. “If I had a sword with me, I would kill you!”
Numbers 22:29 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you.”