King James Version with Apocrypha
"And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee."
— Numbers 22:29, King James Version with Apocrypha
“And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.”
“And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee. ”
“Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you."”
“And Balaam said to the donkey,“You have made me look stupid; I wish there were a sword in my hand, for I would kill you right now.””
“Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee.”
“And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.”
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.
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.
And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
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: