23. The donkey saw the Lord’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path.
24. Then the Lord’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
25. The donkey saw the Lord’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again.
26. the Lord’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
27. The donkey saw the Lord’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burnt, and he struck the donkey with his staff.