Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Because you're playing a dirty trick on me," Balaam answered the donkey. "If only I had a sword in my hand! I'd kill you right now!"
New American Standard Bible
Then Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand,
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.
Holman Bible
Balaam answered the donkey, “You made me look like a fool. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now!”
A Conservative Version
And Balaam said to the donkey, Because thou have mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed thee.
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.
Amplified
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!”
Bible in Basic English
And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.
Darby Translation
And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee!
Julia Smith Translation
And Balaam will say to the ass, Because thou didst vex me: would that a sword was in my hand, for now I had killed thee.
King James 2000
And Balaam said unto the donkey, Because you have mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you made a mockery of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!"
Modern King James verseion
And Balaam said to the ass, Because you have mocked me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Balaam said unto the Ass, "Because thou hast mocked me! I would that I had a sword in mine hand, that I might now kill thee."
NET Bible
And Balaam said to the donkey, "You have made me look stupid; I wish there were a sword in my hand, for I would kill you right now."
New Heart English Bible
Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you."
The Emphasized Bible
And Balaam said unto the ass, Surely thou hast been making sport of me, - Would there had been a sword in my hand, for, now, would I have slain thee.
Webster
And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee.
World English Bible
Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you."
Youngs Literal Translation
and Balaam saith to the ass, 'Because thou hast rolled thyself against me; oh that there were a sword in my hand, for now I had slain thee;'
Themes
Anger » Instances of » Balaam, toward his ass
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used
Miracles » Catalogue of » Balaam's donkey speaks
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 22:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam And The Angel
28 That's when the LORD enabled the donkey to speak. She asked Balaam, "What did I do to you that you would beat me in the space of only three footsteps?" 29 "Because you're playing a dirty trick on me," Balaam answered the donkey. "If only I had a sword in my hand! I'd kill you right now!" 30 But in response, the donkey asked Balaam, "I'm your donkey that you've ridden on in the past without incident, am I not, and I'm the same donkey you're riding on right now, am I not? Am I in the habit of treating you like this?" "No," he admitted.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 12:10
The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:16
The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
There is a tragedy that infects everything that happens on earth: a common event happens to everyone. In fact, the hearts of human beings are full of evil. Madness remains in their hearts while they live, and afterwards they join the dead.
Matthew 15:19
It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.