Numbers 22:24
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New International Version (©2011)
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path through the vineyards, with walls on both sides.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then the angel of the LORD stood at a place where the road narrowed between two vineyard walls.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on either side.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then the Angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between the vineyards, with a stone wall on either side.

International Standard Version (©2012)
but the angel of the LORD stood on a narrow path that crossed the vineyards. It had walls on both sides of the path.

NET Bible (©2006)
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a path among the vineyards, where there was a wall on either side.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Where the road went through the vineyards, it was narrow, with stone walls on both sides. Now the Messenger of the LORD stood there.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on one side, and a wall on the other side.

American King James Version
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

American Standard Version
Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The angel stood in a narrow place between two walls, wherewith the vineyards were enclosed.

Darby Bible Translation
And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

English Revised Version
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.

Webster's Bible Translation
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

World English Bible
Then the angel of Yahweh stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger of Jehovah standeth in a narrow path of the vineyards -- a wall on this side and a wall on that --

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyard,..... Which were in the field into which the ass went, and before Balaam could turn her back she got into a narrow path, between the vineyards, as the Targum of Jonathan; a footpath which lay between them, or a footpath where foxes ran and had their holes, who used to lie near vineyards and among them, see Sol 1:14 however, it was a very narrow path, and here the angel placed himself, so that there was no passage for Balaam and his ass, at least not without great difficulty and danger:

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Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

The angel then stationed himself in a pass of the vineyards where walls (גּדר, vineyard walls, Isaiah 5:5) were on both sides, so that the animal, terrified by the angel, pressed against the wall, and squeezed Balaam's foot against the wall, for which Balaam smote her again.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In a path of the vineyards - i. e., in a path shut in by vineyard-walls on each side. The progress from the road through the open field Numbers 22:23 to that walled in, and thence to the strait place, where there was no room to turn Numbers 22:26, shows that Balaam was approaching a city, no doubt that which was the goal of his journey.

Geneva Study Bible

{l} But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

(l) The second time.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

24. the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards-The roads which lead through fields and vineyards are so narrow that in most parts a man could not pass a beast without care and caution. A stone or mud fence flanks each side of these roads, to prevent the soil being washed off by the rains.

Numbers 22:24 Parallel Commentaries
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The Angel and Balaam's Donkey
22And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his ass, and his two servants were with him. 23And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. 24But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side. …

Numbers 22:23 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, it turned off the road into a field. Balaam beat it to get it back on the road.
Numbers 22:25 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, it pressed close to the wall, crushing Balaam's foot against it. So he beat the donkey again.