Numbers 22:32
The angel of the Lord asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you, because your way is perverse before me.
Note Or reckless or contrary
And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
Note to…: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee
The Lord’s angel said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me.
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me:
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Wherefore
- Numbers 22:28; Deuteronomy 25:4; Psalm 36:6; Psalm 145:9; Psalm 147:9; Jonah 4:11
- withstand thee
- Heb. be an adversary unto thee.
- Numbers 22:22
- thy way
- Deuteronomy 23:4; Proverbs 28:6; Micah 6:5; Acts 13:10; 2 Peter 2:14, 15
- before me
- Numbers 22:20, 22, 35; Exodus 3:2–6; Proverbs 14:2; Proverbs 28:18