And 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.
Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy ways with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.
And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Ba´laam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Ba´laam: and Ba´laam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.