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But God was angry*because he was going, and the angel of the LORDtook his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey and his twoservants were with him.
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When the donkeysaw the angel of the LORDstanding in the way with his drawnsword in his hand, the donkeyturned off from the way and went into the field; but Balaamstruck the donkey to turn her back into the way.
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The donkeysaid to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey on which you have riddenall* your life to thisday? Have I ever been accustomed to doso to you?" And he said, "No."
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Then the LORDopened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORDstanding in the way with his drawnsword in his hand; and he bowed all the way to the ground.
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The angel of the LORDsaid to him, "Why* have you struck your donkeythesethreetimes? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way was contrary to me.
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"But the donkeysaw me and turnedaside from me thesethreetimes. If she had not turnedaside from me, I would surely have killed you just now, and let her live."
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Balaamsaid to the angel of the LORD, "I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing in the wayagainst me. Now then, if it is displeasing to you, I will turnback."
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But the angel of the LORDsaid to Balaam, "Go with the men, but you shall speakonly the wordwhich I tell you." So Balaamwent along with the leaders of Balak.