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Numbers 22:29

English Standard Version

29 And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you.”

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

Balaam answered the donkey, “You made me look like a fool. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now! ”

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

And Balaam said to the donkey, “ It is because you have made a mockery of me! If only there had been a sword in my hand! For I would have killed you by now!”

New International Version

Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made a fool of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now.”

New King James Version

And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have abused me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you!”

New Living Translation

“You have made me look like a fool!” Balaam shouted. “If I had a sword with me, I would kill you!”

World English Bible

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.”