Numbers 22:26
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.
Numbers 22:26 in other translations
| BSB | And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left. |
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| WEB | The LORD’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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-- |
| DARBY | Then the Angel of Jehovah went still further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Numbers 22:26 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 22:22-35
We must not think, that because God does not always by his providence restrain men from sin, therefore he approves of it, or that it is not hateful to him. The holy angels oppose sin, and perhaps are employed in preventing it more than we are aware. This angel was an adversary to Balaam, because Balaam counted him his adversary; those are really our best friends, and we ought so to reckon them, who stop our progress…
Numbers 22:26 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 22:26
- Hosea 2:6
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.
- Isaiah 26:11
Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
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Context
- Numbers 22:25
And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
- Numbers 22:26
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.
- Numbers 22:27
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.
Numbers 22:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el ángel de Jehová pasó más allá, y púsose en una angostura, donde no había camino para apartarse ni á diestra ni á siniestra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’Ange de l’ Éternel passa plus loin, et se tint dans un lieu étroit où il n’y avait point de chemin pour se détourner à droite ou à gauche. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da ging der Engel Jehovas nochmals weiter und trat an einen engen Ort, wo kein Weg war auszubiegen, weder zur Rechten noch zur Linken. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et nihilominus angelus ad locum angustum transiens, ubi nec ad dexteram, nec ad sinistram poterat deviare, obvius stetit. |