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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.”

Numbers 22:29 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીગણના ૨૨:૨૯
બલામે ગધેડીને જવાબ આપ્યો, “તે એટલા માટે, કેમ કે તેં મારી સાથે મૂર્ખતાભર્યું કામ કર્યું છે. જો મારા હાથમાં તલવાર હોત તો સારું. જો હોત તો, હમણાં જ હું તને મારી નાખત.”
हिन्दीगिनती २२:२९
बिलाम ने गदही से कहा, “यह कि तूने मुझसे नटखटी की। यदि मेरे हाथ में तलवार होती तो मैं तुझे अभी मार डालता।”

In context

27The donkey saw the LORD’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.

28The LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”

29Balaam 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.”

30The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long until today? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?” He said, “No.”

31Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the LORD’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.

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