Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “
King James Version
And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
Holman Bible
Balaam said to the Angel of the Lord, “I have sinned, for I did not know that You were standing in the path to confront me. And now, if it is evil in Your sight, I will go back.”
International Standard Version
If she hadn't turned away from me, I would have killed you by now and left her alive!" At this, Balaam replied to the angel of the LORD, "I've sinned! I didn't know that you were standing to meet me on the road. So now, since it displeases you, let me go back."
A Conservative Version
And Balaam said to the agent of LORD, I have sinned, for I knew not that thou stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get back again.
American Standard Version
And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
Amplified
Balaam said to the Angel of the Lord, “I have sinned, for I did not know that You were standing in the way against me. But now, if my going displeases You, I will turn back.”
Bible in Basic English
And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have done wrong, for I did not see that you were in the way against me: but now, if it is evil in your eyes, I will go back again.
Darby Translation
And Balaam said to the Angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; and now, if it be evil in thine eyes, I will get me back again.
Julia Smith Translation
And Balaam will say to the messenger of Jehovah, I sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest to meet me in the way; and now if evil in thine eyes, I will turn back to me.
King James 2000
And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease you, I will go back again.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Balaam said to the angel of Yahweh, "I have sinned because I did not know that you [were] standing to meet me in the road. Now, {if it is displeasing to you}, I will turn back."
Modern King James verseion
And Balaam said to the Angel of Jehovah, 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, "I have sinned: for I wist not that thou stoodest in the way against me. Now therefore if it displease thine eyes, I will turn again."
NET Bible
Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, "I have sinned, for I did not know that you stood against me in the road. So now, if it is evil in your sight, I will go back home."
New Heart English Bible
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."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Balaam unto the messenger of Yahweh - I have sinned, for I knew not, that, thou, wast stationed to meet me in the road, - Now, therefore, if it be displeasing in thine eyes, I must get me back again.
Webster
And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displeaseth thee, I will return again.
World English Bible
Balaam said to the angel of Yahweh, "I have sinned; for I didn't know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Balaam saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, 'I have sinned, for I did not know that thou art standing to meet me in the way; and now, if evil in thine eyes -- I turn back by myself.'
Themes
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » balaam
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness
Interlinear
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Natsab
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 22:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam And The Angel
33
But your donkey saw me and turned aside three times. If it had not, I would have killed you and spared the donkey.
34 Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “
Phrases
Cross References
Job 34:31-32
Job, have you confessed your sins to God and promised not to sin again?
1 Samuel 15:24
Then Saul told Samuel: I have sinned by not following Jehovah's command or your instructions. I was afraid of the people and listened to them.
2 Samuel 12:13
David said to Nathan: I have sinned against Jehovah. Nathan replied: Jehovah has taken away your sin. You will not die.
1 Samuel 15:30
Saul replied: I have sinned! Now please honor me in front of the elders of my people and in front of Israel. Come back with me. Let me worship Jehovah your God!
1 Samuel 26:21
My servant David, Saul said, I have sinned. Come back. I will not harm you again. You valued my life today. I have acted like a fool. I made a terrible mistake.
Exodus 9:27
The king sent for Moses and Aaron and said: This time I have sinned. Jehovah is in the right. My people and I are in the wrong.
Exodus 10:16-17
Pharaoh quickly called for Moses and Aaron and said: I have sinned against Jehovah your God and against you.
Numbers 11:1
The people complained out loud to Jehovah about their troubles. Jehovah heard them and he became angry. Fire from Jehovah burned among them. It destroyed some people on the outskirts of the camp.
Numbers 14:40
Early the next morning they headed into the mountains. They said: We have sinned. Now we will go to the place Jehovah promised.
Numbers 22:12
God said to Balaam: Do not go with them! Do not curse these people. They are blessed!
1 Samuel 24:17
He said: David, you are a better person than I am. You treated me with kindness when I was cruel to you.
1 Chronicles 21:7
God was displeased with what had been done, so he punished Israel.
Psalm 78:34
When he killed some of them, the rest searched for him. They turned from their sins and eagerly looked for God.
Proverbs 24:18
Jehovah will see it and be displeased and turn his anger away from him.
Matthew 27:4-5
He said: I have done wrong in giving a righteous man to you.