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Then the LORD opened the mouth of the ass ,
and she said to Balaam , "
What have I done to you ,
that you have struck me these three times ?"
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And Balaam said to the ass , "
Because you have made sport of me .
I wish I had a sword in my hand ,
for then I would kill you ."
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And the ass said to Balaam , "
Am I not your ass ,
upon which you have ridden all your life long to this day ?
Was I ever accustomed to do so to you ?"
And he said , "
No ."
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Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam ,
and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way ,
with his drawn sword in his hand ;
and he bowed his head ,
and fell on his face .
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And the angel of the LORD said to him , "
Why have you struck your ass these three times ?
Behold ,
I have come forth to withstand you ,
because your way is perverse before me ;