26And nevertheless the angel going on to a narrow place, where there was no way to turn aside either to the right hand or to the left, stood to meet him.


In Context

23 The ass seeing the angel standing in the way, with a drawn sword, turned herself out of the way, and went into the field. And when Balaam beat her, and had a mind to bring her again to the way,

24 The angel stood in a narrow place between two walls, wherewith the vineyards were enclosed.

25 And the ass seeing him, thrust herself close to the wall, and bruised the foot of the rider. But he beat her again:

26 And nevertheless the angel going on to a narrow place, where there was no way to turn aside either to the right hand or to the left, stood to meet him.

27 And when the ass saw the angel standing, she fell under the feet of the rider: who being angry beat her sides more vehemently with a staff.

28 And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said: What have I done to thee? Why strikest thou me, lo, now this third time?

Numbers 22:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:26And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:26Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:26And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26Then 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:26And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26The angel of Yahweh went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26and 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 —

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:26And 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.