Numbers 22:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} went{H5674}{(H8800)} further{H3254}{(H8686)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} in a narrow{H6862} place{H4725}, where was no way{H1870} to turn{H5186}{(H8800)} either to the right hand{H3225} or to the left{H8040}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the angell of ye Lorde went forder and stode in a narowe place where was no waye to turne ether to the right hande or to the lyfte.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The wete the angell of the LORDE farther, & stode in a narow place, where there was no waye to turne, nether to the righte hade ner to ye lefte.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the Angel of the Lord went further, & stoode in a narowe place, where was no way to turne, either to the right hand, or to the left.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the angell of the Lord went further, & stoode in a narowe place, where was no way to turne either to the right hande, or to the left.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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 --

  • 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.

  • 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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 26:11 : 11 LORD, when Your hand is lifted up, they will not see; but they will see and be ashamed for their envy of the people; yes, the fire of Your enemies shall devour them.
  • Hos 2:6 : 6 Therefore, behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, and make a wall, so she shall not find her paths.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 22:18-25
    8 verses
    87%

    18 And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

    19 Now therefore, I pray you, stay here this night also, that I may know what more the LORD will say to me.

    20 And God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men come to call you, rise up, and go with them; but only the word which I shall say to you, that shall you do.

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

    22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

    23 And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand, and the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the way.

    24 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.

    25 And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he struck her again.

  • Num 22:27-36
    10 verses
    80%

    27 And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with a staff.

    28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?

    29 And Balaam said to the donkey, Because you have mocked me: I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you.

    30 And the donkey said to Balaam, Am I not your donkey, upon which you have ridden ever since I became yours until this day? Was I ever accustomed to do so to you? And he said, No.

    31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed his head, and fell flat on his face.

    32 And the angel of the LORD said to him, Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Look, I went out to withstand you, because your way is perverse before me:

    33 And the donkey saw me, and turned away from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now I would have slain you, and saved her alive.

    34 And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned, for I did not know that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.

    35 And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

    36 And when Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him at a city of Moab, which is on the border of Arnon, which is at the extreme boundary.

  • Num 23:15-17
    3 verses
    73%

    15 And he said to Balak, Stand here by your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.

    16 And the LORD met Balaam and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak and say thus.

    17 And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said to him, What has the LORD spoken?

  • Num 24:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

    2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling in his tents according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

  • Num 23:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

    3 And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go; perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he shows me, I will tell you. And he went to a high place.

  • Num 24:25
    72%

    25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

  • Num 22:12-14
    3 verses
    71%

    12 And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people: for they are blessed.

    13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Go back to your land: for the LORD refuses to let me go with you.

    14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak and said, Balaam refuses to come with us.

  • Num 22:38-39
    2 verses
    71%

    38 And Balaam said to Balak, Look, I have come to you: do I have any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.

    39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjathhuzoth.

  • Num 23:5
    71%

    5 And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.

  • Num 22:41
    70%

    41 And it happened on the next day, that Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that from there he might see the furthest part of the people.

  • Num 23:25-27
    3 verses
    70%

    25 And Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.

    26 But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell you, All that the LORD speaks, I must do?

    27 And Balak said to Balaam, Come, please, I will bring you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there.

  • Ezek 21:16
    69%

    16 Go one way or the other, either on the right hand, or on the left, wherever your face is set.

  • Deut 2:27
    69%

    27 Let me pass through your land; I will go along by the highway, I will neither turn to the right hand nor to the left.

  • Num 24:11-13
    3 verses
    69%

    11 Therefore now flee to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, lo, the LORD has kept you back from honor.

    12 And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,

    13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of my own mind; but what the LORD says, that will I speak?

  • Num 23:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?

    13 And Balak said to him, Come, please, with me to another place from where you can see them; you shall see only the utmost part of them and shall not see them all, and curse them for me from there.

  • Josh 24:10
    68%

    10 But I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.

  • Zech 2:3
    68%

    3 And behold, the angel who talked with me went forward, and another angel went out to meet him,

  • Num 22:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.

    8 And he said to them, Stay here this night, and I will bring word again to you, as the LORD shall speak to me: and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

  • Judg 6:22
    67%

    22 And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.

  • 1 Kgs 13:24
    67%

    24 And when he was gone, a lion met him on the way, and killed him: and his corpse was cast in the way, and the donkey stood by it, the lion also stood by the corpse.