29and 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;'


In Context

26 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 —

27 and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and croucheth under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam burneth, and he smiteth the ass with a staff.

28 And Jehovah openeth the mouth of the ass, and she saith to Balaam, 'What have I done to thee that thou hast smitten me these three times?'

29 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;'

30 and the ass saith unto Balaam, 'Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden since I was thine unto this day? have I at all been accustomed to do to thee thus?' and he saith, 'No.'

31 And Jehovah uncovereth the eyes of Balaam, and he seeth the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his drawn sword in his hand, and he boweth and doth obeisance, to his face;

Numbers 22:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:29And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:29Balaam answered the donkey, "You have made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:29Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:29And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:29And 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!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:29And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now I had killed thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:29And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:29Balaam 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:29And Balaam said to the ass, Because you have mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill you.