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Numbers 22:24
Then the angel of the Lord took up his position in a narrow road through the vine-gardens, with a wall on this side and on that.
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Hebrew Names Version
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
King James Version
But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Lexham English Bible
The angel of Yahweh stood in the narrow path of the vineyards, with a wall on either side.
The angel of Yahweh stood in the narrow path of the vineyards, with a wall on either side.
English Standard Version
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on either side.
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on either side.
New Century Version
Later, the angel of the Lord stood on a narrow path between two vineyards, with walls on both sides.
Later, the angel of the Lord stood on a narrow path between two vineyards, with walls on both sides.
New English Translation
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a path among the vineyards, where there was a wall on either side.
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a path among the vineyards, where there was a wall on either side.
Amplified Bible
But the Angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a [stone] wall on this side and a [stone] wall on that side.
But the Angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a [stone] wall on this side and a [stone] wall on that side.
New American Standard Bible
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a stone wall on this side and on that side.
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a stone wall on this side and on that side.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Againe the Angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyardes, hauing a wall on the one side, and a wall on the other.
Againe the Angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyardes, hauing a wall on the one side, and a wall on the other.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the angel of Yahweh stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.
Then the angel of Yahweh stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.
Contemporary English Version
Then the angel stood between two vineyards, in a narrow path with a stone wall on each side.
Then the angel stood between two vineyards, in a narrow path with a stone wall on each side.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the angel of Adonai stood on the road where it became narrow as it passed among the vineyards and had stone walls on both sides.
Then the angel of Adonai stood on the road where it became narrow as it passed among the vineyards and had stone walls on both sides.
Darby Translation
And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Easy-to-Read Version
Later, the Lord 's angel stood at a place where the road became narrow. This was between two vineyards. There were walls on both sides of the road.
Later, the Lord 's angel stood at a place where the road became narrow. This was between two vineyards. There were walls on both sides of the road.
George Lamsa Translation
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyard, a wall being on this side and a wall on that side.
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyard, a wall being on this side and a wall on that side.
Good News Translation
Then the angel stood where the road narrowed between two vineyards and had a stone wall on each side.
Then the angel stood where the road narrowed between two vineyards and had a stone wall on each side.
Christian Standard Bible®
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow passage between the vineyards, with a stone wall on either side.
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow passage between the vineyards, with a stone wall on either side.
Literal Translation
And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side and a wall on that.
And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side and a wall on that.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then stode the angell of the LORDE in ye pathe by the vynyardes, where there were walles on both the sydes.
Then stode the angell of the LORDE in ye pathe by the vynyardes, where there were walles on both the sydes.
American Standard Version
Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the angell of the Lorde stoode in a path betweene the vineyardes, and there was a wall on the one syde, and another on the other.
But the angell of the Lorde stoode in a path betweene the vineyardes, and there was a wall on the one syde, and another on the other.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.
King James Version (1611)
But the Angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, & a wall on that side.
But the Angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, & a wall on that side.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the angel of the Lord stood in the avenues of the vines, a fence being on this side and a fence on that.
And the angel of the Lord stood in the avenues of the vines, a fence being on this side and a fence on that.
English Revised Version
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the Angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side.
Then the Angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the aungel stood in the streitnessis of twei wallis, with whiche the vyneris weren cumpassid.
the aungel stood in the streitnessis of twei wallis, with whiche the vyneris weren cumpassid.
Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger of Jehovah standeth in a narrow path of the vineyards -- a wall on this [side] and a wall on that --
And the messenger of Jehovah standeth in a narrow path of the vineyards -- a wall on this [side] and a wall on that --
Update Bible Version
Then the angel of Yahweh stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Then the angel of Yahweh stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side.
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side.
World English Bible
Then the angel of Yahweh stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Then the angel of Yahweh stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
New King James Version
Then the Angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.
Then the Angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.
New Living Translation
Then the angel of the Lord stood at a place where the road narrowed between two vineyard walls.
Then the angel of the Lord stood at a place where the road narrowed between two vineyard walls.
New Life Bible
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path in the grape-field, with a wall on each side.
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path in the grape-field, with a wall on each side.
New Revised Standard
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on either side.
Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on either side.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the messenger of Yahweh took his stand, in a hollow pass of the vineyards, - with a fence on this side, and a fence on that side.
But the messenger of Yahweh took his stand, in a hollow pass of the vineyards, - with a fence on this side, and a fence on that side.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The angel stood in a narrow place between two walls, wherewith the vineyards were enclosed.
The angel stood in a narrow place between two walls, wherewith the vineyards were enclosed.
Revised Standard Version
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on either side.
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on either side.
THE MESSAGE
But as they were going through a vineyard, with a fence on either side, the donkey again saw God 's angel blocking the way and veered into the fence, crushing Balaam's foot against the fence. Balaam hit her again.
But as they were going through a vineyard, with a fence on either side, the donkey again saw God 's angel blocking the way and veered into the fence, crushing Balaam's foot against the fence. Balaam hit her again.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.
Contextual Overview
22 But God was moved to wrath because he went: and the angel of the Lord took up a position in the road to keep him from his purpose. Now he was seated on his ass, and his two servants were with him. 23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord waiting in the road with his sword in his hand; and turning from the road, the ass went into the field; and Balaam gave the ass blows, to get her back on to the road. 24 Then the angel of the Lord took up his position in a narrow road through the vine-gardens, with a wall on this side and on that. 25 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord, and went near the wall, crushing Balaam's foot against the wall; and he gave her more blows. 26 Then the angel of the Lord went further, stopping in a narrow place where there was no room for turning to the right or to the left. 27 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord and went down on the earth under Balaam; and full of wrath, Balaam gave her hard blows with his stick. 28 Then the Lord gave the ass the power of talking, and opening her mouth she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you have given me blows these three times? 29 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. 30 And the ass said to Balaam, Am I not your ass upon which you have gone all your life till this day? and have I ever done this to you before? And he said, No. 31 Then the Lord made Balaam's eyes open, and he saw the angel of the Lord in the way with his sword in his hand: and he went down on his face to the earth.
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Cross-References
Genesis 16:3
So after Abram had been living for ten years in the land of Canaan, Sarai took Hagar, her Egyptian servant, and gave her to Abram for his wife.
So after Abram had been living for ten years in the land of Canaan, Sarai took Hagar, her Egyptian servant, and gave her to Abram for his wife.
Genesis 25:6
But to the sons of his other women he gave offerings, and sent them away, while he was still living, into the east country.
But to the sons of his other women he gave offerings, and sent them away, while he was still living, into the east country.
Proverbs 15:25
The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyard,..... Which were in the field into which the ass went, and before Balaam could turn her back she got into a narrow path, between the vineyards, as the Targum of Jonathan; a footpath which lay between them, or a footpath where foxes ran and had their holes, who used to lie near vineyards and among them, see Song of Solomon 1:14 however, it was a very narrow path, and here the angel placed himself, so that there was no passage for Balaam and his ass, at least not without great difficulty and danger;
a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side; and therefore there was no going out into the field, as before, to avoid the difficulty and danger; this being, as Jarchi observes, a stone wall that was on each side.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In a path of the vineyards - i. e., in a path shut in by vineyard-walls on each side. The progress from the road through the open field Numbers 22:23 to that walled in, and thence to the strait place, where there was no room to turn Numbers 22:26, shows that Balaam was approaching a city, no doubt that which was the goal of his journey.
