Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, it pressed close to the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat the donkey again. New Living Translation When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, it tried to squeeze by and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. So Balaam beat the donkey again. English Standard Version And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pushed against the wall and pressed Balaam’s foot against the wall. So he struck her again. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And when the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she pushed herself against the wall and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall; so he struck her again. New American Standard Bible When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself against the wall and pressed Balaam’s foot against the wall, so he struck her again. NASB 1995 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself to the wall and pressed Balaam’s foot against the wall, so he struck her again. NASB 1977 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself to the wall and pressed Balaam’s foot against the wall, so he struck her again. Legacy Standard Bible And the donkey saw the angel of Yahweh, and it pressed itself to the wall and pressed Balaam’s foot against the wall, so he struck it again. Amplified Bible When the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she pressed herself against the wall and crushed Balaam’s foot against it, and he struck her again. Christian Standard Bible The donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, squeezing Balaam’s foot against it. So he hit her once again. Holman Christian Standard Bible The donkey saw the Angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, squeezing Balaam’s foot against it. So he hit her once again. American Standard Version And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again. Contemporary English Version When the donkey saw the angel, it walked so close to one of the walls that Balaam's foot scraped against the wall. Balaam beat the donkey again. English Revised Version And the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the donkey saw the Messenger of the LORD, it moved over and pinned Balaam's foot against the wall. So Balaam hit the donkey again. Good News Translation When the donkey saw the angel, it moved over against the wall and crushed Balaam's foot against it. Again Balaam beat the donkey. International Standard Version When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she squeezed herself so close to the wall that Balaam's foot was pressed to the wall. So he beat her again! Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself into the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall. So he beat her again. New Heart English Bible The donkey saw the angel of God, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he struck her again. Webster's Bible Translation And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again. World English Bible The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the donkey sees the Messenger of YHWH, and is pressed to the wall, and presses Balaam’s foot to the wall, and he adds to strike her; Young's Literal Translation and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and is pressed unto the wall, and presseth Balaam's foot unto the wall, and he addeth to smite her; Smith's Literal Translation And the ass will see the messenger of Jehovah and she will press to the wall, and she will press Balaam's foot to the wall; and he will add to strike her, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the ass seeing him, thrust herself close to the wall, and bruised the foot of the rider. But he beat her again: Catholic Public Domain Version And the donkey, seeing this, drew herself close to the wall and scraped the foot of the rider. So he beat her again. New American Bible When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD there, she pressed against the wall; and since she squeezed Balaam’s leg against the wall, he beat her again. New Revised Standard Version When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, it scraped against the wall, and scraped Balaam’s foot against the wall; so he struck it again. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when the she-ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself against the wall and pressed Balaam's foot against the wall; and he struck her again. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the donkey saw the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH and she thrust into the wall and thrust the feet of Balaam into the wall and he continued to hit her. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall; and he smote her again. Brenton Septuagint Translation And when the ass saw the angel of God, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall, and he smote her again. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Angel and Balaam's Donkey…24Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side. 25And 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. 26And 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.… Cross References 2 Peter 2:16 But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness. Jude 1:11 Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion. Deuteronomy 23:4-5 For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you. / Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you. Joshua 24:9-10 Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand. Nehemiah 13:2 because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). Micah 6:5 My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’” Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. Psalm 106:23-26 So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them. / They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise. / They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD. ... 1 Corinthians 10:10-11 And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. / Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 2 Corinthians 11:3 I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. Genesis 22:3-4 So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated. / On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. Exodus 23:20-21 Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. / Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Hosea 13:5 I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought. Matthew 21:2-3 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. / If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” Treasury of Scripture And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again. crushed Balaam's Job 5:13-15 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong… Isaiah 47:12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. Jump to Previous Addeth Angel Ass Balaam's Beat Blows Close Crushed Crushing Donkey Herself Pressed Presseth Pushed Smite Smote Struck Thrust WallJump to Next Addeth Angel Ass Balaam's Beat Blows Close Crushed Crushing Donkey Herself Pressed Presseth Pushed Smite Smote Struck Thrust WallNumbers 22 1. Balak's first message for Balaam is refused15. His second message obtains him 22. An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey 36. Balak entertains him And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD In this passage, the donkey perceives the divine presence, which Balaam, a renowned prophet, fails to see. This highlights the theme of spiritual blindness and the irony of a prophet being less perceptive than an animal. The "angel of the LORD" often represents God's direct intervention, as seen in other biblical narratives such as Genesis 16:7-13 and Judges 6:11-24, where the angel acts as a divine messenger or even a theophany, a visible manifestation of God. and pressed herself against the wall crushing Balaam’s foot against it So he beat her once again Persons / Places / Events 1. BalaamA non-Israelite prophet who is summoned by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites. Balaam is known for his interactions with God and his eventual blessing of Israel instead of cursing them. 2. The Angel of the LORD A divine messenger who stands in the path of Balaam's donkey, causing the donkey to turn aside. This angel represents God's intervention and guidance. 3. Balaam's Donkey The animal that Balaam rides, which sees the Angel of the LORD and turns aside, pressing Balaam's foot against a wall. The donkey's actions are pivotal in the account, highlighting divine intervention. 4. Balak The king of Moab who fears the Israelites and seeks Balaam's help to curse them. His actions set the stage for the events involving Balaam and the donkey. 5. Moab The region ruled by Balak, where the Israelites are encamped. It serves as the backdrop for the unfolding events between Balaam, Balak, and the Israelites. Teaching Points Divine InterventionGod often intervenes in unexpected ways to guide and correct us. Balaam's experience reminds us to be attentive to God's direction, even when it comes through unusual means. Spiritual Blindness Balaam's inability to see the Angel of the LORD contrasts with the donkey's perception. This serves as a reminder to seek spiritual discernment and be open to God's guidance. Obedience to God Despite external pressures, like those from Balak, we must remain obedient to God's will. Balaam's account encourages us to prioritize God's commands over human desires. Humility and Repentance Balaam's encounter with the Angel of the LORD calls for humility and repentance when we realize our errors. We should be quick to acknowledge our mistakes and seek God's forgiveness. God's Sovereignty The account underscores God's control over all situations. Even when others intend harm, God can turn circumstances for His purposes and our good.Verse 25. - She thrust herself unto the wall. Apparently in order to pass the angel beyond the reach of his sword; when this was clearly impossible she fell down. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the donkeyהָאָת֜וֹן (hā·’ā·ṯō·wn) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 860: A female donkey saw וַתֵּ֨רֶא (wat·tê·re) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7200: To see the Angel מַלְאַ֣ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and pressed וַתִּלָּחֵץ֙ (wat·til·lā·ḥêṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3905: To squeeze, press, oppress herself against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the wall, הַקִּ֔יר (haq·qîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7023: A wall crushing וַתִּלְחַ֛ץ (wat·til·ḥaṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3905: To squeeze, press, oppress Balaam’s בִּלְעָ֖ם (bil·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1109: Balaam -- a prophet foot רֶ֥גֶל (re·ḡel) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to it. הַקִּ֑יר (haq·qîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7023: A wall So he beat her לְהַכֹּתָֽהּ׃ (lə·hak·kō·ṯāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5221: To strike once again. וַיֹּ֖סֶף (way·yō·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment Links Numbers 22:25 NIVNumbers 22:25 NLT Numbers 22:25 ESV Numbers 22:25 NASB Numbers 22:25 KJV Numbers 22:25 BibleApps.com Numbers 22:25 Biblia Paralela Numbers 22:25 Chinese Bible Numbers 22:25 French Bible Numbers 22:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 22:25 The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh (Nu Num.) |
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