Verse 16
but{G1161} he was{G2192} rebuked{G1649} for{G3892} his{G2398} own transgression:{G3892} a dumb{G880} ass{G5268} spake{G5350} with{G1722} man's{G444} voice{G5456} and stayed{G2967} the madness{G3913} of the prophet.{G4396}
Referenced Verses
- Num 22:21-33 : 21 And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965} in the morning,{H1242} and saddled{H2280} his ass,{H860} and went{H3212} with the princes{H8269} of Moab.{H4124} 22 And God's{H430} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734} because he went;{H1980} and the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} placed{H3320} himself in the way{H1870} for an adversary{H7854} against him. Now he was riding{H7392} upon his ass,{H860} and his two{H8147} servants{H5288} were with him. 23 And the ass{H860} saw{H7200} the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} standing{H5324} in the way,{H1870} with his sword{H2719} drawn{H8025} in his hand;{H3027} and the ass{H860} turned aside{H5186} out of the way,{H1870} and went{H3212} into the field:{H7704} and Balaam{H1109} smote{H5221} the ass,{H860} to turn{H5186} her into the way.{H1870} 24 Then the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} stood{H5975} in a narrow path{H4934} between the vineyards,{H3754} a wall{H1447} being on this side, and a wall{H1447} on that side. 25 And the ass{H860} saw{H7200} the angel{H4397} of Jehovah,{H3068} and she thrust{H3905} herself unto the wall,{H7023} and crushed{H3905} Balaam's{H1109} foot{H7272} against the wall:{H7023} and he smote{H5221} her again.{H3254} 26 And the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} went{H5674} further,{H3254} and stood{H5975} in a narrow{H6862} place,{H4725} where was no way{H1870} to turn{H5186} either to the right hand{H3225} or to the left.{H8040} 27 And the ass{H860} saw{H7200} the angel{H4397} of Jehovah,{H3068} and she lay down{H7257} under Balaam:{H1109} and Balaam's{H1109} anger{H639} was kindled,{H2734} and he smote{H5221} the ass{H860} with his staff.{H4731} 28 And Jehovah{H3068} opened{H6605} the mouth{H6310} of the ass,{H860} and she said{H559} unto Balaam,{H1109} What have I done{H6213} unto thee, that thou hast smitten{H5221} me these three{H7969} times?{H7272} 29 And Balaam{H1109} said{H559} unto the ass,{H860} Because thou hast mocked{H5953} me, I would{H3863} there were{H3426} a sword{H2719} in my hand,{H3027} for now I had killed{H2026} thee. 30 And the ass{H860} said{H559} unto Balaam,{H1109} Am not I thine ass,{H860} upon which thou hast ridden{H7392} all thy life long unto this day?{H3117} was I ever{H5532} wont{H5532} to do so{H6213} unto thee? and he said,{H559} Nay. 31 Then Jehovah{H3068} opened{H1540} the eyes{H5869} of Balaam,{H1109} and he saw{H7200} the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} standing{H5324} in the way,{H1870} with his sword{H2719} drawn{H8025} in his hand;{H3027} and he bowed{H6915} his head, and fell{H7812} on his face.{H639} 32 And the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten{H5221} thine ass{H860} these three{H7969} times?{H7272} behold, I am come forth{H3318} for an adversary,{H7854} because thy way{H1870} is perverse{H3399} before me: 33 and the ass{H860} saw{H7200} me, and turned{H5186} aside before me{H6440} these three{H7969} times:{H7272} unless{H194} she had turned{H5186} aside from me,{H6440} surely now I had even slain{H2026} thee, and saved her alive.{H2421}
- Eccl 7:25 : 25 I turned{H5437} about, and my heart{H3820} [was set] to know{H3045} and to search{H8446} out,{H1245} and to seek wisdom{H2451} and the reason{H2808} [of things], and to know{H3045} that wickedness{H7562} is folly,{H3689} and that foolishness{H5531} is madness.{H1947}
- Eccl 9:3 : 3 This is an evil{H7451} in all that is done{H6213} under the sun,{H8121} that there is one{H259} event{H4745} unto all: yea also, the heart{H3820} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120} is full{H4390} of evil,{H7451} and madness{H1947} is in their heart{H3824} while they live,{H2416} and after{H310} that [they go] to the dead.{H4191}
- Hos 9:7 : 7 The days{H3117} of visitation{H6486} are come,{H935} the days{H3117} of recompense{H7966} are come;{H935} Israel{H3478} shall know{H3045} it: the prophet{H5030} is a fool,{H191} the man{H376} that hath the spirit{H7307} is mad,{H7696} for the abundance{H7230} of thine iniquity,{H5771} and because the enmity{H4895} is great.{H7227}
- Luke 16:11 : 11 If{G1487} therefore{G3767} ye have{G1096} not{G3756} been{G1096} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} the unrighteous{G94} mammon,{G3126} who{G5101} will commit{G4100} to your{G5213} trust{G4100} the true{G228} [riches]?
- Acts 26:11 : 11 And{G2532} punishing{G5097} them{G846} oftentimes{G4178} in{G2596} all{G3956} the synagogues,{G4864} I strove to make{G315} them blaspheme;{G987} and{G5037} being{G1693} exceedingly{G4057} mad{G1693} against them,{G846} I persecuted{G1377} them even{G2193} {G2532} unto{G1519} foreign{G1854} cities.{G4172}
- Acts 26:24-25 : 24 And{G1161} as he{G846} thus{G5023} made his defense,{G626} Festus{G5347} saith{G5346} with a loud{G3173} voice,{G5456} Paul,{G3972} thou art mad; thy{G3105} much{G4183} learning{G1121} is turning{G4062} thee{G4571} {G1519} mad.{G3130} 25 But{G1161} Paul saith,{G5346} I am{G3105} not{G3756} mad,{G3105} most excellent{G2903} Festus;{G5347} but{G235} speak forth{G669} words{G4487} of truth{G225} and{G2532} soberness.{G4997}