Translation Comparison

Numbers 22:34

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The verse Numbers 22:34 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Numbers 22:34 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
American Standard VersionASV	And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Balaam said: I have sinned, not knowing that thou didst stand against me: and now if it displease thee that I go, I will return.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Balaam said to the Angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; and now, if it be evil in thine eyes, I will get me back again.
English Revised VersionERV	And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displeaseth thee, I will return again.
World English BibleWEB	Balaam said to the angel of Yahweh, \|I have sinned; for I didn't know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Balaam saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, 'I have sinned, for I did not know that thou art standing to meet me in the way; and now, if evil in thine eyes — I turn back by myself.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease you, I will get me back again.

King James Bible

KJV

And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Balaam said: I have sinned, not knowing that thou didst stand against me: and now if it displease thee that I go, I will return.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Balaam said to the Angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; and now, if it be evil in thine eyes, I will get me back again.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displeaseth thee, I will return again.

World English Bible

WEB

Balaam said to the angel of Yahweh, |I have sinned; for I didn't know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Balaam saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, 'I have sinned, for I did not know that thou art standing to meet me in the way; and now, if evil in thine eyes — I turn back by myself.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease you, I will get me back again.

King James Bible

KJV

And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Balaam said: I have sinned, not knowing that thou didst stand against me: and now if it displease thee that I go, I will return.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Balaam said to the Angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; and now, if it be evil in thine eyes, I will get me back again.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displeaseth thee, I will return again.

World English Bible

WEB

Balaam said to the angel of Yahweh, |I have sinned; for I didn't know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Balaam saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, 'I have sinned, for I did not know that thou art standing to meet me in the way; and now, if evil in thine eyes — I turn back by myself.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease you, I will get me back again.