Numbers 22:32
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:
Context
This verse from Numbers Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. Balak king of Moab, alarmed by Israel's victories, sends for the prophet Balaam to curse Israel; God tells Balaam not to curse them as they are blessed. Balaam travels with Balak's officials despite God's prohibition; his donkey sees the angel …
Other Translations
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me:
and the messenger of Jehovah saith unto him, `Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? lo, I--I have come out for an adversary, for <FI>thy<Fi> way hath been perverse before me,
And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why have you given your ass blows these three times? See, I have come out against you to keep you back, because your purpose is not pleasing to me.
Cross References
Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the …
And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a …
And the angel of the Lord said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall …
And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, …
And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an …
And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, …
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; …
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be …