Numbers 22:23

Numbers 22:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, it turned off the road into a field. Balaam beat it to get it back on the road.

Read Numbers 22 in NIV · About the NIV

New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn in his hand, the donkey turned off from the road and went into the field; and Balaam struck the donkey to guide her back onto the road.

Read Numbers 22 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020

Amplified Bible (AMP)

23When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way and His drawn sword in His hand, the donkey turned off the path and went into the field; but Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back toward the path.

Read Numbers 22 in AMP · About the AMP

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23When 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.

Read Numbers 22 in BSB · About the BSB

American Standard Version (ASV)

23And 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.

Read Numbers 22 in ASV · About the ASV

Geneva Bible (GNV)

23And when the asse saw the Angel of the Lord stand in the way, and his sworde drawen in his hand, the asse turned out of the way and went into the field, but Balaam smote the asse, to turne her into the way.

Read Numbers 22 in GNV · About the GNV

World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

23The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path.

Read Numbers 22 in WEBUS · About the WEBUS

New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23The donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road. The angel was holding a sword. He was ready for battle. So the donkey left the road and went into a field. Balaam hit the donkey. He wanted to get it back on the road.

Read Numbers 22 in NIrV · About the NIrV

EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

23The angel of the Lord was holding a sword. When the donkey saw the angel, it tried to leave the road and go into a field. Balaam hit the donkey to make it go back to the road.

Read Numbers 22 in EASY · About the EASY

Literal Standard Version (LSV)

23and the donkey sees the Messenger of YHWH standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand, and the donkey turns aside out of the way and goes into a field, and Balaam strikes the donkey to turn it aside into the way.

Read Numbers 22 in LSV · About the LSV