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Douay-Rheims Bible
Numbers 22:24
The angel stood in a narrow place between two walls, wherewith the vineyards were enclosed.
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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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
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.
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 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. 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? 29 Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee. 30 The ass said: Am not I thy beast, on which thou hast been always accustomed to ride until this present day? tell me if I ever did the like thing to thee. But he said: Never. 31 Forthwith the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel standing in the way with a drawn sword, and he worshipped him falling flat on the ground.
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Cross-References
Genesis 16:3
She took Agar the Egyptian her handmaid, ten years after they first dwelt in the land of Chanaan, and gave her to her husband to wife.
She took Agar the Egyptian her handmaid, ten years after they first dwelt in the land of Chanaan, and gave her to her husband to wife.
Genesis 25:6
And to the children of the concubines he gave gifts, and separated them from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, to the east country.
And to the children of the concubines he gave gifts, and separated them from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, to the east country.
Proverbs 15:25
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders 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.
