OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 24

Numbers 22:24

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Then the LORD’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

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Numbers 22:24 in context

Numbers 22:21–27

21

Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

22

God’s anger burned because he went; and the LORD’s angel placed himself in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

23

The donkey saw the LORD’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.

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Then the LORD’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

25

The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again.

26

The LORD’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.

27

The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.

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