Then the Lord gave the ass the power of talking, and opening her mouth she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you have given me blows these three times?
But his wrongdoing was pointed out to him: an ass, talking with a man's voice, put a stop to the error of the prophet.
For there is nothing which God is not able to do.
And the Lord said to him, Who has made man's mouth? who takes away a man's voice or hearing, or makes him seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
As it says in the holy Writings, I will put an end to the wisdom of the wise, and will put on one side the designs of those who have knowledge.
For we are conscious that all living things are weeping and sorrowing in pain together till now.
And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.