MLV(i)
22 And God's anger was kindled because he went and the messenger of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his donkey and his two servants were with him.
23 And the donkey saw the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand and the donkey turned aside out of the way and went into the field. And Balaam killed* the donkey, to turn her into the way.
24 Then the messenger of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side and a wall on that side. 25 And the donkey saw the messenger of Jehovah and she thrust herself to the wall and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall. And he killed* her again.
26 And the messenger of Jehovah went further and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. 27 And the donkey saw the messenger of Jehovah and she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam's anger was kindled and he killed* the donkey with his staff.
28 And Jehovah 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? 29 And Balaam said to the donkey, Because you have mocked me. I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you. 30 And the donkey said to Balaam, Am not I your donkey, upon which you have ridden all your life long to this day? Was I ever accustomed to do so to you? And he said, No.
31 Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam and he saw the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed his head and fell on his face.
32 And the messenger of Jehovah said to him, Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me. 33 And the donkey saw me and turned aside before me these three times. Unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I would have even slain you and saved her alive.
24 Then the messenger of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side and a wall on that side. 25 And the donkey saw the messenger of Jehovah and she thrust herself to the wall and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall. And he killed* her again.
26 And the messenger of Jehovah went further and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. 27 And the donkey saw the messenger of Jehovah and she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam's anger was kindled and he killed* the donkey with his staff.
28 And Jehovah 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? 29 And Balaam said to the donkey, Because you have mocked me. I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you. 30 And the donkey said to Balaam, Am not I your donkey, upon which you have ridden all your life long to this day? Was I ever accustomed to do so to you? And he said, No.
31 Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam and he saw the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed his head and fell on his face.
32 And the messenger of Jehovah said to him, Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me. 33 And the donkey saw me and turned aside before me these three times. Unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I would have even slain you and saved her alive.