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Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
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The donkey saw the angel of the LORD, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Bil`am's foot against the wall: and he struck her again.
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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.
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The donkey saw the angel of the LORD, and she lay down under Bil`am: and Bil`am's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
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The LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Bil`am, What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?
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Bil`am said to the donkey, Because you have mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed you.
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The donkey said to Bil`am, Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long to this day? was I ever wont to do so to you? and he said, No.
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Then the LORD opened the eyes of Bil`am, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
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The angel of the LORD said to him, Why have you struck your donkey these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because your way is perverse before me:
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and the donkey saw me, and turned aside before me these three times: unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I had even slain you, and saved her alive.
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Bil`am said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I didn't know that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease you, I will get me back again.