Other translations
American Standard Version
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.
Darby Bible Translation
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!
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
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 Standard Version Journaling Bible
And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you.”
God's Word
Balaam answered, "You've made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I'd kill you right now."
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."
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."
New International Version
Balaam answered the donkey, "You have made a fool of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now."
New Living Translation
"You have made me look like a fool!" Balaam shouted. "If I had a sword with me, I would kill you!"
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
The World English Bible
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."
EasyEnglish Bible
Balaam said to the donkey, ‘You have made me look silly. If I had a sword in my hand now, I would kill you.’
Young‘s Literal Translation
and Balaam saith to the ass, `Because thou hast rolled thyself against me; oh that there were a sword in my hand, for now I had slain thee;'
New Life Version
Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed you by now!”
The Voice Bible
Balaam: You’ve made me look stupid! If I’d had a sword, I’d have killed you by now!
Living Bible
“Because you have made me look like a fool!” Balaam shouted. “I wish I had a sword with me, for I would kill you.”
New Catholic 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!”
Legacy 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.”
Jubilee Bible 2000
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee.
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!”
Amplified Bible © 1954
And Balaam said to the donkey, Because you have ridiculed and provoked me! I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you!
New Century Version
Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made me look foolish! I wish I had a sword in my hand! I would kill you right now!”
The Message
Balaam said, “Because you’ve been playing games with me! If I had a sword I would have killed you by now.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me! If only there was a sword in my hand, I would kill you now!”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me! I wish I had a sword in my hand! I would kill you right now!”
Good News Translation®
Balaam answered, “Because you have made a fool of me! If I had a sword, I would kill you.”
Wycliffe Bible
Balaam answered, For thou hast dis-served (me), and hast scorned me; I would that I had a sword to slay thee.
Contemporary English Version
“You made me look stupid!” Balaam answered. “If I had a sword, I'd kill you here and now!”
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
And Balaam said to the ass, “Because you have made sport of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me! I wish I had a sword in my hand! I would kill you right now!”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Balaam said to the donkey, ‘Because you have made a fool of me! I wish I had a sword in my hand! I would kill you right now!’
Common English Bible © 2011
Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you’ve tormented me. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now.”
Amplified Bible © 2015
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!”
English Standard Version Anglicised
And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
“You have acted so willfully against me,” said Balaam to the donkey, “that if I only had a sword at hand, I would kill you here and now.”
New American Standard Bible
And Balaam said to the donkey, “It is because you have made a mockery of me! If only there had been a sword in my hand! For I would have killed you by now!”
The Expanded Bible
Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made me look foolish! I wish I had a sword in my hand! I would kill you right now!”
Tree of Life Version
Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you’ve made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you now!”
Revised Standard Version
And Balaam said to the ass, “Because you have made sport of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you.”
New International Reader's Version
Balaam answered the donkey. He said, “You have made me look foolish! I wish I had a sword in my hand. If I did, I’d kill you right now.”
BRG 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.
Complete Jewish Bible
Bil‘am said to the donkey, “It’s because you’ve been making a fool of me! I wish I had a sword in my hand; I would kill you on the spot!”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Balaam said to the donkey, ‘Because you have made a fool of me! I wish I had a sword in my hand! I would kill you right now!’
Orthodox Jewish Bible
And Balaam answered the donkey, Because thou hast mocked me; If only there were a cherev in mine hand, would I have killed thee.
Names of God Bible
Balaam answered, “You’ve made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you right now.”
Modern English Version
And Balaam said to the donkey, “You have mocked me. O that there was a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you.”
Easy-to-Read Version
Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made me look foolish. If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!”
International Children’s Bible
Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made me look foolish! I wish I had a sword in my hand! I would kill you right now!”
Lexham English Bible
Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you made a mockery of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!”
New International Version - UK
Balaam answered the donkey, ‘You have made a fool of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you here and now.’