Verse Comparison: Numbers 22:27
American Standard Version
And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.
Amplified® Bible
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 his staff.
Contemporary English Version
So it just lay down. Balaam lost his temper, then picked up a stick and smacked the donkey.
Darby English Version
And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.
Good News Bible
This time, when the donkey saw the angel, it lay down. Balaam lost his temper and began to beat the donkey with his stick.
King James Version
And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
New American Standard Bible
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam was angry and struck the donkey with his stick.
New International Version
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat her with his staff.
New King James Version
And when the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam's anger was aroused, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam became angry and struck the donkey with his stick.
Revised Standard Version
When the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the ass with his staff.
Young's Literal Translation
and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and croucheth under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam burneth, and he smiteth the ass with a staff.
