"But you're my owner," replied the donkey, "and you've ridden me many times. Have I ever done anything like this before?" "No," Balaam admitted.
"You made me look stupid!" Balaam answered. "If I had a sword, I'd kill you here and now!"
Just then, the LORD let Balaam see the angel standing in the road, holding a sword, and Balaam bowed down.
But a donkey corrected him for this evil deed. It spoke to him with a human voice and made him stop his foolishness.