Numbers 22:32

English Standard Version

32 And the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you because your way is perverse[1] before me. (Nu 22:22) 

New International Version

32 The angel of the Lord asked him, ‘Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? I have come here to oppose you because your path is a reckless one before me.[1] 

New International Reader’s Version

32 The angel of the LORD spoke to him. He asked him, ‘Why have you hit your donkey three times? I have come here to oppose you. What you are doing is foolish. 

King James Version

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: 

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