Numbers 22:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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--”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 22:26 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 26:11O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!
  2. Hosea 2:6Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her path with thorns; I will enclose her with a wall, so she cannot find her way.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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