Numbers 22:23-25

New International Reader's Version

²³ The donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road. The angel was holding a sword. He was ready for battle. So the donkey left the road and went into a field. Balaam hit the donkey. He wanted to get it back on the road.

²⁴ Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path. The path went through the vineyards. There were walls on both sides. ²⁵ 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.