23 When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing on the path with a drawn sword in His hand, she turned off the path and went into the field. So Balaam hit her to return her to the path.
24 Then the Angel of the Lord stood in a narrow passage between the vineyards, with a stone wall on either side.
25 The donkey saw the Angel of the Lord and pressed herself against the wall, squeezing Balaam’s foot against it. So he hit her once again.
26 The Angel of the Lord went ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or the left.
27 When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she crouched down under Balaam. So he became furious and beat the donkey with his stick.
28 Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and she asked Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times? ”
29 Balaam answered the donkey, “You made me look like a fool. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now! ”