Numbers 22:24 Parallel Translations

Where the road went through the vineyards, it was narrow, with stone walls on both sides. Now the Messenger of the LORD stood there.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

ASV:

Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

BBE:

Then the angel of the Lord took up his position in a narrow road through the vine-gardens, with a wall on this side and on that.

DBY:

And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

ERV:

Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.

JPS:

Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.

WBS:

But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

WEB:

Then the angel of Yahweh stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

YLT:

And the messenger of Jehovah standeth in a narrow path of the vineyards -- a wall on this side and a wall on that --

Numbers 22:24 Cross References

XREF:

Numbers 22:23 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way with his drawn sword in his hand, the donkey turned off from the way and went into the field; but Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back into the way.

Numbers 22:25 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself to the wall and pressed Balaam's foot against the wall, so he struck her again. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

22:24 {l} But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side.
(l) The second time.

MHC:

22:22-35 We must not think, that because God does not always by his providence restrain men from sin, therefore he approves of it, or that it is not hateful to him. The holy angels oppose sin, and perhaps are employed in preventing it more than we are aware. This angel was an adversary to Balaam, because Balaam counted him his adversary; those are really our best friends, and we ought so to reckon them, who stop our progress in sinful ways. Balaam has notice of God's displeasure by the ass. It is common for those whose hearts are fully set in them to do evil, to push on violently, through the difficulties Providence lays in their way. The Lord opened the mouth of the ass. This was a great miracle wrought by the power of God. He who made man speak, could, when he pleased, make the ass to speak with man's voice. The ass complained of Balaam's cruelty. The righteous God does not allow the meanest or weakest to be abused; but they shall be able to speak in their own defence, or he will some way or other speak for them. Balaam at length has his eyes opened. God has many ways to bring down the hard and unhumbled heart. When our eyes are opened, we shall see the danger of sinful ways, and how much it was for our advantage to be crossed. Balaam seemed to relent; I have sinned; but it does not appear that he was sensible of this wickedness of his heart, or willing to own it. If he finds he cannot go forward, he will be content, since there is no remedy, to go back. Thus many leave their sins, only because their sins have left them. The angel declared that he should not only be unable to curse Israel, but should be forced to bless them: this would be more for the glory of God, and to his own confusion, than if he had turned back.

CONC:

Angel Either Fence Hollow Messenger Narrow Path Position Road Sides Standeth Stood Vine-gardens Vineyards Wall Walls

Angel Either Hollow Messenger Narrow Path Position Road Side Sides Standeth Stood Vine-Gardens Vineyards Wall Walls Way

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