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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD moved farther down the road and stood in a place too narrow for the donkey to get by at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD went ahead and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where <i>was</i> no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the Angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place where there <i>was</i> no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn to the right hand or the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn to the right hand or the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the angel of Yahweh passed on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn to the right hand or the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD went ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Angel of the LORD went ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or the left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The angel moved once more and stood in a spot so narrow that there was no room for the donkey to go around. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the Messenger of the LORD moved ahead and stood in a narrower place where there was no room to turn to the right or the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Once more the angel moved ahead; he stood in a narrow place where there was no room at all to pass on either side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD went along a little further and stood in a much narrower space, where it was impossible to turn either right or left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD went farther, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The angel of God went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Messenger of YHWH adds to pass over, and stands in a narrow place where there is no way to turn aside [to] the right or left,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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 -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the messenger of Jehovah will add to pass by and stand in a narrow place where is no way to turn to the right, and to the left.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And, nevertheless, the Angel passing on to a narrow place, where one would not be able to deviate either to the right or to the left, stood to meet him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD again went ahead, and stood next in a passage so narrow that there was no room to move either to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD went ahead, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right or to the left.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn either to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH went on and he passed by and stood in the narrow place where there was no way to turn, not to the right neither to the left.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the angel of the Lord went farther, and came and stood in a narrow place where it was impossible to turn to the right or the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/22-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=7067" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">The Angel and Balaam's Donkey</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>And 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. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ- (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">And the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ă·ḇō·wr (V-Qal-Inf) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">moved</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: way·yō·w·sep̄ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">on ahead</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">and stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: ṣār (Adj-ms) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">in a narrow</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: bə·mā·qō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">place</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">there was no</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">room</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: lin·ṭō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">to turn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: yā·mîn (N-fs) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">to the right</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040: ū·śə·mō·wl (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- The left. ">or left.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">2 Peter 2:15-16</a></span><br />They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. / But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Jude 1:11</a></span><br />Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Revelation 2:14</a></span><br />But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Deuteronomy 23:4-5</a></span><br />For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you. / Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Joshua 24:9-10</a></span><br />Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-5.htm">Micah 6:5</a></span><br />My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-2.htm">Nehemiah 13:2</a></span><br />because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-13.htm">2 Kings 22:13-14</a></span><br />“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.” / So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">1 Chronicles 21:15-16</a></span><br />Then God sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem, but as the angel was doing so, the LORD saw it and relented from the calamity, and He said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/22-11.htm">Genesis 22:11-12</a></span><br />Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. / “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">Exodus 23:20-21</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. / Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a></span><br />In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Zechariah 3:1-2</a></span><br />Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Acts 22:6-8</a></span><br />About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. / I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’ / ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-5</a></span><br />As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">where was no way</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/26-11.htm">Isaiah 26:11</a></b></br> LORD, <i>when</i> thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: <i>but</i> they shall see, and be ashamed for <i>their</i> envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/2-6.htm">Hosea 2:6</a></b></br> Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/22-25.htm">Addeth</a> <a href="/exodus/23-28.htm">Ahead</a> <a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Either</a> <a href="/numbers/22-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Narrow</a> <a href="/numbers/20-17.htm">Right</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-10.htm">Room</a> <a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/exodus/5-5.htm">Stopping</a> <a href="/philippians/1-23.htm">Strait</a> <a href="/numbers/22-23.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/9-37.htm">Addeth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-33.htm">Ahead</a> <a href="/numbers/24-13.htm">Either</a> <a href="/numbers/22-29.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/22-27.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/numbers/24-3.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/joshua/17-15.htm">Narrow</a> <a href="/numbers/22-29.htm">Right</a> <a href="/numbers/25-8.htm">Room</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/numbers/22-34.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/judges/5-21.htm">Stopping</a> <a href="/joshua/19-47.htm">Strait</a> <a href="/numbers/22-34.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/numbers/22-33.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/numbers/22-31.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-1.htm">Balak's first message for Balaam is refused</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">His second message obtains him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Balak entertains him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase indicates divine intervention and guidance, as seen in other biblical narratives such as <a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7-13</a> and <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a>. The angel's movement ahead signifies God's proactive role in directing events according to His will.<p><b>and stood in a narrow place</b><br>The "narrow place" symbolizes a point of decision or crisis, where choices are limited and consequences are significant. This imagery is used throughout Scripture to depict moments of testing or judgment, such as in <a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13-14</a>, where the narrow path leads to life. It emphasizes the seriousness of Balaam's situation and the divine message being conveyed.<p><b>where there was no room to turn to the right or left</b><br>This phrase highlights the inevitability and urgency of the situation. In biblical terms, turning to the right or left often represents deviation from God's path (<a href="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Deuteronomy 5:32</a>). Here, it underscores the impossibility of escape from divine judgment and the necessity of obedience to God's command. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the futility of resisting His will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/balaam.htm">Balaam</a></b><br>A non-Israelite prophet who is on his way to meet Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites. Balaam is known for his interactions with God and his eventual blessing of Israel instead of cursing them.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the LORD</a></b><br>A divine messenger who appears to block Balaam's path. This angel is often seen as a representation of God's presence and authority.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_donkey.htm">The Donkey</a></b><br>Balaam's donkey, which sees the angel of the LORD and tries to avoid it, ultimately speaking to Balaam after being struck.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_narrow_place.htm">The Narrow Place</a></b><br>A specific location on Balaam's journey where the angel of the LORD stands, making it impossible for Balaam to proceed without acknowledging the divine intervention.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/balak.htm">Balak</a></b><br>The king of Moab who seeks Balaam's help to curse the Israelites, fearing their strength and numbers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a></b><br>God often intervenes in our lives, sometimes in unexpected ways, to guide us back to His path. We must be attentive to His signs and messages.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness</a></b><br>Like Balaam, we can be spiritually blind to God's presence and direction. We need to seek spiritual discernment to recognize God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god.htm">Obedience to God</a></b><br>Balaam's account reminds us of the importance of obeying God's commands, even when tempted by worldly rewards or pressures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The account underscores God's control over all situations, ensuring His will is accomplished despite human intentions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_correction.htm">Repentance and Correction</a></b><br>When confronted with our errors, like Balaam, we should be willing to repent and correct our course according to God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_balaam's_donkey_speak_to_him.htm">Why did Balaam's donkey speak to him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_a_donkey_speak_in_numbers_22.htm">How can a donkey speak in Numbers 22:28-30 without contradicting the known biological limitations of animals?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_zechariah_3_2's_rebuke_unique.htm">Why does Zechariah 3:2 present the angel of the Lord rebuking Satan in a manner that seems inconsistent with other Old Testament accounts of divine judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_god_angry_with_balaam_later.htm">If God permitted Balaam to go (Numbers 22:20), why did He become angry with him later (Numbers 22:22)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/22-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the Angel</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְאַךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(mal·’aḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">moved</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲב֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on ahead</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֥וֹסֶף</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·w·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To add, augment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and stood</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in a narrow</span><br /><span class="heb">צָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(ṣār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> </span><span class="str2">Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">place</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמָק֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mā·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">where</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there was no</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵֽין־</span> <span class="translit">(’ên-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">room</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּ֥רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to turn</span><br /><span class="heb">לִנְט֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lin·ṭō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the right</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמִ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right hand, side, the south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or left.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·śə·mō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8040.htm">Strong's 8040: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dark, the north, the left hand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/22-26.htm">Numbers 22:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/22-26.htm">OT Law: Numbers 22:26 The angel of Yahweh went further (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/22-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 22:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 22:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/22-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 22:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 22:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>