26 Later, the Lord’S angel stood at another place where the road became narrow. There was no place where the donkey could go around him. It could not turn to the left or to the right.
27 The donkey saw the Lord’S angel. So the donkey lay down with Balaam sitting on top of it. Balaam was very angry at the donkey. So he hit it with his walking stick.
28 Then the Lord caused the donkey to speak. The donkey said to Balaam, “Why are you angry at me? What have I done to you? You have hit me three times!”
29 Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made me look foolish. If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!”
30 But the donkey said to Balaam, “Look, I am your donkey. You have ridden me for so many years. And you know that I have never done this to you before!” “That is true,” Balaam said.
31 Then the Lord allowed Balaam to see the angel. The Lord’S angel was standing in the road, holding a sword in his hand. Balaam bowed low to the ground.
32 Then the Lord’S angel asked Balaam, “Why did you hit your donkey three times? I am the one who came to stop you. But just in time,