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Numbers 22:29

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29Balaam said, “Because you’ve been playing games with me! If I had a sword I would have killed you by now.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.”

CSBChristian 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!”

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you made a mockery of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!”

KJV 1900King 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.