Numbers 22:29

And Balaam said vnto the asse, Because thou hast mocked mee: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.
- Basic English Bible

Balaam answered the donkey, "You have made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee!
- Darby Bible

Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now I had killed thee.
- English Revised Version

Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you."
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 22:29

22:29 Balaam said - Balaam was not much terrified with the ass's speaking, because perhaps he was accustomed to converse with evil spirits, who appeared to him and discoursed with him in the shape of such creatures. Perhaps he was so blinded by passion, that he did not consider the strangeness of the thing.