Numbers 22:31-32
English Standard Version
31 Then the Lord (A)opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, with his drawn sword in his hand. And he bowed down and fell on his face. 32 And the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out (B)to oppose you because your way is perverse[a] before me.
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- Numbers 22:32 Or reckless
Numbers 22:31-32
New International Version
31 Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes,(A) and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown.
32 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.[a]
Footnotes
- Numbers 22:32 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
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