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King James Version

And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.

New American Standard Bible

Then Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed you by now.”

Holman Bible

Balaam answered the donkey, “You made me look like a fool. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now!”

International Standard Version

"Because you're playing a dirty trick on me," Balaam answered the donkey. "If only I had a sword in my hand! I'd kill you right now!"

A Conservative Version

And Balaam said to the donkey, Because thou have mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed thee.

American Standard Version

And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee.

Amplified

Then Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed you by now!”

Bible in Basic English

And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.

Darby Translation

And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee!

Julia Smith Translation

And Balaam will say to the ass, Because thou didst vex me: would that a sword was in my hand, for now I had killed thee.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you made a mockery of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!"

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Balaam said unto the Ass, "Because thou hast mocked me! I would that I had a sword in mine hand, that I might now kill thee."

NET Bible

And Balaam said to the donkey, "You have made me look stupid; I wish there were a sword in my hand, for I would kill you right now."

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

And Balaam said unto the ass, Surely thou hast been making sport of me, - Would there had been a sword in my hand, for, now, would I have slain thee.

Webster

And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

and Balaam saith to the ass, 'Because thou hast rolled thyself against me; oh that there were a sword in my hand, for now I had slain thee;'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּלעם 
Bil`am 
Usage: 61

unto the ass
אתון 
'athown 
ass
Usage: 34

me I would
לוּ לא לוּא 
Luw' 
if, would God, O that, Oh, would it might be, if haply, peradventure, Oh that, pray thee, Though, would
Usage: 22

ישׁ 
Yesh 
is, be, have, there,
Usage: 135

a sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

in mine hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

הרג 
Harag 
Usage: 166

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Balaam And The Angel

28 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? 29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee. 30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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