Numbers 22:32 - Compare All Versions
Numbers 22:32-33 MSG (The Message)
GOD’s angel said to him: “Why have you beaten your poor donkey these three times? I have come here to block your way because you’re getting way ahead of yourself. The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If she hadn’t, I would have killed you by this time, but not the donkey. I would have let her off.”
Numbers 22:32 KJV (King James Version)
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me
Numbers 22:32 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The angel of the LORD said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way was contrary to me.
Numbers 22:32 NCV (New Century Version)
The angel of the LORD asked Balaam, “Why have you hit your donkey three times? I have stood here to stop you, because what you are doing is wrong.
Numbers 22:32 ASV (American Standard Version)
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me
Numbers 22:32 NIV (New International Version)
The angel of the LORD asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? I have come here to oppose you because your path is a reckless one before me.
Numbers 22:32 NKJV (New King James Version)
And the Angel of the LORD said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to stand against you, because your way is perverse before Me.
Numbers 22:32 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The Angel of the LORD said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to stand against you, because your behavior was obstinate and contrary to Me.
Numbers 22:32 NLT (New Living Translation)
“Why did you beat your donkey those three times?” the angel of the LORD demanded. “Look, I have come to block your way because you are stubbornly resisting me.
Numbers 22:32 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And the angel of the LORD said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you because your way is perverse before me.