And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, 'I have sinned, because I didn't know that you were standing in the road to oppose me. So now, if this upsets you, I will turn around and go back.'
Balaam admits his mistake to God's angel and offers to turn back from his journey if God disapproves of what he's doing.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were traveling through the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. Balaam, a prophet from a foreign nation, was hired by King Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites because he feared their growing numbers and power. As Balaam journeyed on his donkey to carry out this task, an angel of the Lord appeared in his path, which the donkey could see but Balaam could not, leading to this moment of divine confrontation and his confession of sin.
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