Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead. He stood in a narrow place. There was no room to turn, either right or left.
Lord, you have raised your hand high to punish them. But they don’t even see it. Let them see how much you love your people. Then they will be put to shame. Let the fire you are saving for your enemies burn them up.
So I will block her path with bushes that have thorns. I’ll build a wall around her. Then she can’t go to her lovers.
The donkey saw the angel of the Lord. So it moved close to the wall. It crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. So he hit the donkey again.
The donkey saw the angel of the Lord. So it lay down under Balaam. That made him angry. He hit the donkey with his walking stick.