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the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she wrenched unto the wall and
thrust Balam's foot unto the wall, and he smote her again. 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. And
when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balam:
and Balam was wroth and smote the ass with a staff. And the LORD
opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balam: what have I
done unto thee, that thou smitest me thus three times? And Balam
said unto the Ass: because thou hast mocked me? I would that I had
a sword in mine hand, that I might now kill thee. And the ass said
unto Balam: am not I thine Ass which thou hast ridden upon since
thou wast born unto this day? Was I ever wont to do so unto thee?
And he said, nay. And the LORD {lorde} opened the eyes of Balam
that he saw the angel of the LORD {Lorde} stonding in the way,
with his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed himself and fell
flat on his face. And the angel of the LORD said unto him:
Wherefore smitest thou thine ass this three times? behold, I came
out to resist thee, for the way is contrary unto me, and the ass
saw me and avoided me three times: or else (had she not turned
from me) I had surely slain thee and saved her alive.
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