Numbers 22:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Balaamבִּלְעָם֙
(bil·'am)
1109a: a prophetfrom bala
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to the donkey,לָֽאָתֹ֔ון
(la·'a·to·vn,)
860: a female donkeyfrom an unused word
"Becauseכִּ֥י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
you have made a mockeryהִתְעַלַּ֖לְתְּ
(hit·'al·lal·te)
5953a: to act severelya prim. root
of me! Ifל֤וּ
(lu)
3863: if, oh thata prim. conjunction
thereיֶשׁ־
(yesh-)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
had 
 
1426: "my fortune," a Manassitefrom gad
been 
 
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
a swordחֶ֙רֶב֙
(che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
in my hand,בְּיָדִ֔י
(be·ya·di,)
3027: handa prim. root
I would have killedהֲרַגְתִּֽיךְ׃
(ha·rag·tich.)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
you by now."עַתָּ֖ה
(at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah


















KJV Lexicon
And Balaam
Bil`am  (bil-awm')
not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine -- Balaam, Bileam.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto the ass
'athown  (aw-thone')
a female donkey (from its docility) -- (she) ass.
Because thou hast mocked
`alal  (aw-lal')
to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
me I would
luw'  (loo)
a conditional particle; if;; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that! -- if (haply), peradventure, I pray thee, though, I would, would God (that).
there were
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
a sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
in mine hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
for now would I kill
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed you by now."

King James Bible
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.

Holman 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!"

International Standard Version
"Because you're playing a dirty trick on me," Balaam answered the donkey. "If only I had a sword in my hand! I'd kill you right now!"

NET Bible
And Balaam said to the donkey, "You have made me look stupid; I wish there were a sword in my hand, for I would kill you right now."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Balaam answered, "You've made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I'd kill you right now."

King James 2000 Bible
And Balaam said unto the donkey, Because you have mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill you.
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