Numbers 22:29

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And 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.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

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.

Webster's Revision

And 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.

World English Bible

Balaam 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."

English Revised Version (ERV)

And 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.

Wesley's Numbers 22:29 Bible Commentary

22:29 Balaam said - Balaam was not much terrified with the ass's speaking, because perhaps he was accustomed to converse with evil spirits, who appeared to him and discoursed with him in the shape of such creatures.Perhaps he was so blinded by passion, that he did not consider the strangeness of the thing.