Cross References 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, 2 Peter 2:16 But had a check of his madness, the dumb beast used to the yoke, which, speaking with man's voice, forbade the folly of the prophet. Numbers 22:22 And God was angry. And an angel of the Lord stood in the way against Balaam, who sat on the ass, and had two servants with him. Numbers 22:24 The angel stood in a narrow place between two walls, wherewith the vineyards were enclosed. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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, the ass saw 2 Kings 6:17 And Eliseus prayed, and said: Lord, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses, and chariots of fire round about Eliseus. 1 Chronicles 21:16 And David lifting up his eyes, saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand, turned against Jerusalem: and both he and the ancients clothed in haircloth, fell down flat on the ground. Daniel 10:7 And I, Daniel alone, saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw it not: but an exceeding great terror fell upon them, and they fled away, and hid themselves. Acts 22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light: but they heard not the voice of him that spoke with me. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But the foolish things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the wise: and the weak things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the strong. . . . 2 Peter 2:16 But had a check of his madness, the dumb beast used to the yoke, which, speaking with man's voice, forbade the folly of the prophet. Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! For they have gone in the way of Cain: and after the error of Balaam they have for reward poured out themselves and have perished in the contradiction of Core. the ass turned Jeremiah 8:7 The kite in the air hath known her time: the turtle, and the swallow, and the stork have observed the time of their coming: but my people have not known the judgment of the Lord. Context The Angel and Balaam's Donkey22And God was angry. And an angel of the Lord stood in the way against Balaam, who sat on the ass, and had two servants with him. 23The 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,24The angel stood in a narrow place between two walls, wherewith the vineyards were enclosed.… Lexicon When the donkeyהָאָתוֹן֩ (hā·’ā·ṯō·wn) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 860: A female donkey saw וַתֵּ֣רֶא (wat·tê·re) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see the Angel מַלְאַ֨ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel standing נִצָּ֣ב (niṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5324: To take one's stand, stand in the road בַּדֶּ֗רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action with a drawn שְׁלוּפָה֙ (šə·lū·p̄āh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8025: To pull out, up, off sword וְחַרְבּ֤וֹ (wə·ḥar·bōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword in His hand, בְּיָד֔וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand she הָֽאָתוֹן֙ (hā·’ā·ṯō·wn) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 860: A female donkey turned וַתֵּ֤ט (wat·têṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend off מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of the path הַדֶּ֔רֶךְ (had·de·reḵ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and went וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ (wat·tê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk into a field. בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה (baś·śā·ḏeh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7704: Field, land So Balaam בִּלְעָם֙ (bil·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1109: Balaam -- a prophet beat וַיַּ֤ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5221: To strike her הָ֣אָת֔וֹן (hā·’ā·ṯō·wn) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 860: A female donkey to return her לְהַטֹּתָ֖הּ (lə·haṭ·ṭō·ṯāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend to the path. הַדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (had·dā·reḵ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Additional Translations When the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in His hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path.And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. And when the ass saw the angel of God standing opposite in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, then the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field; and Balaam smote the ass with his staff to direct her in the way. And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field, and Balaam smote the ass to turn her into the way. And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the way. and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his drawn sword in his hand, and the ass turneth aside out of the way, and goeth into a field, and Balaam smiteth the ass to turn it aside into the way. Jump to Previous Angel Ass Balaam Drawn Hand Smote Standing Struck Sword Turn Turned WayJump to Next Angel Ass Balaam Drawn Hand Smote Standing Struck Sword Turn Turned WayExternal Links Numbers 22:23 NIVNumbers 22:23 NLT Numbers 22:23 ESV Numbers 22:23 NASB Numbers 22:23 ASV Numbers 22:23 Bible Apps Numbers 22:23 Biblia Paralela Numbers 22:23 Chinese Bible Numbers 22:23 French Bible Numbers 22:23 German Bible Alphabetical: a and angel back Balaam beat but donkey drawn field from get hand her his in into LORD of off on road saw she standing struck sword the to turn turned way went When with OT Law: Numbers 22:23 The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh (Nu Num.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |