Numbers 22:23-30

Numbers 22:23-30

[23] And the ass  saw  the angel  of the LORD  standing  in the way,  and his sword  drawn  in his hand:  and the ass  turned aside  out of the way,  into the field:  and Balaam  smote  the ass,  to turn  her into the way.  [24] But the angel  of the LORD  stood  in a path  of the vineyards,  a wall  [25] And when the ass  saw  the angel  of the LORD,  she thrust  herself unto the wall,  and crushed  Balaam's  foot  against the wall:  and he smote  her again.  [26] And the angel  of the LORD  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 when the ass  saw  the angel  of the LORD,  she fell down  under Balaam:  anger  was kindled,  and he smote  the ass  with a staff.  [28] And the LORD  opened  the mouth  of the ass,  and she said  unto Balaam,  What have I done  unto thee, that thou hast smitten  me these three  times?  [29] And Balaam  said  unto the ass,  Because thou hast mocked  me: I would  there were  a sword  in mine hand,  for now would I kill  thee. [30] And the ass  said  unto Balaam,  Am not I thine ass,  upon which thou hast ridden  ever since I was thine unto this day?  was I ever  to do so  unto thee? And he said,  Nay.