Numbers 22:23-30

23When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing on the path with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into the field. So Balaam hit her to return her to the path.

24Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow passage between the vineyards, with a stone wall on either side.

25The donkey saw the angel of the Lord and pressed herself against the wall, squeezing Balaam’s foot against it. So he hit her once again.

26The angel of the Lord went ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or the left.

27When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she crouched down under Balaam. So he became furious and beat the donkey with his stick.

28Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and she asked Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”

29Balaam answered the donkey, “You made me look like a fool. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now!”

30But the donkey said, “Am I not the donkey you’ve ridden all your life until today? Have I ever treated you this way before?” “No,” he replied.