Numbers 22:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Numbers 22:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Numbers 22:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Numbers 22:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.”

Numbers 22:26 — World English Bible

Numbers 22:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Numbers 22:26 — American Standard Version

Numbers 22:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the messenger of Jehovah addeth to pass over, and standeth in a strait place where there is no way to turn aside--right or left--”

Numbers 22:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Numbers 22:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then the Angel of Jehovah went still further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. ”

Numbers 22:26 — Darby Translation

Numbers 22:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the Angel of the Lord went further, and stoode in a narowe place, where was no way to turne, either to the right hand, or to the left.”

Numbers 22:26 — Geneva Bible

Numbers 22:26 in Context — Numbers 22

24 But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

25 And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

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.

27 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.

28 And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

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What Does Numbers 22:26 Mean?

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