Numbers 22:21 cpdv — Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddling his donkey, he set out with them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddling his donkey, he set out with them. "

— Numbers 22:21, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Numbers 22 — Context

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Balaam responded: “Even if Balak were to give to me his own house, filled with silver and gold, I still would not be able to change the word of the Lord my God, neither to say more, nor to say less.

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I beg you to remain for this night also, so that I may know what the Lord will answer me again.”

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Therefore, God came to Balaam in the night, and said to him: “If these men have arrived to call you, then rise up and go with them; yet only in so far as you shall do what I will command you.”

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Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddling his donkey, he set out with them.

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And God was angry. And an Angel of the Lord stood in the way opposite Balaam, who was sitting on the donkey, and he had two servants with him.

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The donkey, discerning that the Angel was standing in the way with a drawn sword, turned herself from the road and went through a field. And when Balaam beat her and intended to return her to the path,

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the Angel stood in a narrow place between the two walls, with which the vineyards were enclosed.

Numbers 22:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 22:21 say?
Numbers 22:21 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddling his donkey, he set out with them. ”
Where is Numbers 22:21 in the Bible?
Numbers 22:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 22, verse 21.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 22:21.
What translation should I read Numbers 22:21 in?
Numbers 22:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 22:21?
Numbers 22:21 reads (CPDV): “Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddling his donkey, he set out with them. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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