Numbers 22:26

Verse

And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the angel of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Free Bible Version

Then the angel of the Lord went ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to get past, either on the right or the left.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

One Unity Resource Bible

Ha mal'ak Yahweh [The Angel of He sustains breathing] went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

Translation for Translators

Then the angel went further along the road and stood at a place that was extremely narrow, with the result that the donkey could not get past at all.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The angel of Yahweh went further and stood in another narrow place where there was no way to turn to either side.

Noah Webster Bible

And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

World English Bible

Yahweh’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

Young's Literal Translation

and the messenger of Jehovah addeth to pass over, and standeth in a strait place where there is no way to turn aside — right or left —

Context

The Angel and Balaam’s Donkey

²⁵And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again.²⁶And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.²⁷When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.

Summary

In this passage, we see the story of Balaam and his donkey. Balaam's donkey sees the angel of the Lord blocking their path, but Balaam does not. The donkey speaks to Balaam, questioning his actions, which ultimately leads to Balaam's eyes being opened to the angel. This miraculous event serves as a reminder that God can use any means to communicate His will to His people, even through a donkey. It also highlights the importance of being attentive to God's messages and being open to receiving guidance in unexpected ways.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And the angel - stood in a narrow place - In this carriage of the angel says Mr. Ainsworth the Lord shows us the proceedings of his judgments against sinners: First he mildly shakes his rod at them but lets them go untouched. Secondly he comes nearer and touches them with an easy correction as it were wringing their foot against the wall. Thirdly, when all this is ineffectual, he brings them into such straits, that they can neither turn to the right hand nor to the left, but must fall before his judgments, if they do not fully turn to him.

Numbers 22:26

The Angel and Balaam’s Donkey

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Berean Standard Bible

And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the angel of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Free Bible Version

Then the angel of the Lord went ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to get past, either on the right or the left.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

One Unity Resource Bible

Ha mal'ak Yahweh [The Angel of He sustains breathing] went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

Translation for Translators

Then the angel went further along the road and stood at a place that was extremely narrow, with the result that the donkey could not get past at all.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The angel of Yahweh went further and stood in another narrow place where there was no way to turn to either side.

Noah Webster Bible

And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

World English Bible

Yahweh’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

Young's Literal Translation

and the messenger of Jehovah addeth to pass over, and standeth in a strait place where there is no way to turn aside — right or left —

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Numbers 22:26

Verse

Context

The Angel and Balaam’s Donkey

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Numbers 22:26

The Angel and Balaam’s Donkey

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary