And the Lord opened the mouth of the she-ass, and she spake, What have I done to thee? why smitest thou me, lo! now the third time?
The Lord said to him, Who made the mouth of [a] man, or who made a dumb man, and deaf, seeing, and blind? whether not I?
Balaam answered, For thou hast dis-served, and hast scorned me; I would that I had a sword to slay thee.
for every word shall not be impossible with God.
And we know, that each creature sorroweth, and travaileth with pain till yet.
For it is written, I shall destroy the wisdom of wise men, and I shall reprove the prudence of prudent men.
But he had reproving [or correction] of his madness; a dumb beast under yoke, that spake with voice of man, that forbade the unwisdom of the prophet.