Numbers 22:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

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?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then the LORD opened the donkey's mouth, and it said to Balaam, 'What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the LORD{H3068} opened{H6605}{(H8799)} the mouth{H6310} of the ass{H860}, and she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, What have I done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto thee, that thou hast smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} me these three{H7969} times{H7272}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the Lorde opened the mouthe of the asse and she sayed vnto Balam: what haue I done vnto the that thou smytest me this.iij tymes?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then opened the LORDE the mouth of ye Asse, and she sayde vnto Balaam: What haue I done vnto the, that thou hast smytten me now thre tymes?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the Lorde opened the mouth of the asse, and she saide vnto Balaam, What haue I done vnto thee, that thou hast smitten me nowe three times?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Lorde opened the mouth of the asse, and she sayde vnto Balaam: What haue I done vnto thee, that thou hast smytten me nowe three tymes?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh 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?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jehovah openeth the mouth of the ass, and she saith to Balaam, `What have I done to thee that thou hast smitten me these three times?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the Lord gave the ass the power of talking, and opening her mouth she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you have given me blows these three times?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh 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?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam,“What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Pet 2:16 : 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb donkey speaking with a man's voice restrained the madness of the prophet.
  • Exod 4:11 : 11 And the LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD?
  • Luke 1:37 : 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.
  • Rom 8:22 : 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.
  • 1 Cor 1:19 : 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Num 22:17-27
    11 verses
    88%

    17 For I will promote you to very great honor, and I will do whatever you say to me: come therefore, I pray you, curse this people for me.

    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.

    26 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.

    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.

  • Num 22:29-35
    7 verses
    87%

    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.

  • 2 Pet 2:16
    78%

    16 But was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb donkey speaking with a man's voice restrained the madness of the prophet.

  • Num 23:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11 And Balak said to Balaam, What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them abundantly.

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

  • Num 23:16-18
    3 verses
    75%

    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?

    18 And he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, son of Zippor:

  • Num 23:2-5
    4 verses
    74%

    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.

    4 And God met Balaam; and he said to him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

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

  • Num 24:3
    73%

    3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:

  • Num 24:10
    73%

    10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

  • Num 22:38-39
    2 verses
    72%

    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 24:15
    72%

    15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:

  • Num 22:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9 And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with you?

    10 And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,

  • Num 24:12
    71%

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

  • Num 23:25-27
    3 verses
    71%

    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.

  • 1 Kgs 13:27
    70%

    27 And he spoke to his sons, saying, Saddle me the donkey. And they saddled it.

  • Num 22:41
    69%

    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 23:7
    69%

    7 And he took up his parable and said, Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, defy Israel.

  • Gen 42:27
    68%

    27 And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed at the inn, he saw his money; for behold, it was in his sack's mouth.

  • Num 22:12
    68%

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

  • Num 22:6
    68%

    6 Come now therefore, I pray you, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me: perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.

  • 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.

  • Num 22:2
    68%

    2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.