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Numbers 22:27
Numbers 22:27 is verse 27 of Numbers chapter 22, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.
King James Version
And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
World English Bible
The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
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Numbers 22:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible
25 And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again.
26 And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.
27 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.
28 Then the LORD opened the donkey’s mouth, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”
29 Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?