CAB(i)
22 And God was very angry because he went. And the Angel of the Lord rose up to withstand him. Now he had mounted his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
23 And when the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing opposite in the way, and His sword drawn in His hand, then the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field. And Balaam struck the donkey with his staff to direct her in the way.
24 And the Angel of the Lord stood in the avenues of the vines, a fence being on this side and that.
25 And when the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall, and he struck her again.
26 And the Angel of the Lord went farther, and came and stood in a narrow place where it was impossible to turn to the right or the left.
27 And when the donkey saw the Angel of God, she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam was angry, and struck the donkey with his staff.
28 And God opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to you, that you have struck me this third time?
29 And Balaam said to the donkey, Because you have mocked me; and if I had a sword in my hand, I would now have killed you.
30 And the donkey said to Balaam, Am not I your donkey on which you have ridden since your youth till this day? Did I ever do thus to you, utterly disregarding you? And he said, No.
31 And God opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of the Lord withstanding him in the way, and His sword drawn in His hand, and he stooped down and worshipped on his face.
32 And the Angel of the Lord said to him, Why have you struck your donkey this third time? And behold, I came out to withstand you, for your way is unseemly before Me. And when the donkey saw Me, she turned away from Me this third time.
33 And if she had not turned out of the way, surely now, I would have killed you, and would have saved her alive.