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20 God came to visit Balaam that same night and told him, “If the men come to call on you, get up and go with them, but be sure to do only what I tell you to do.” 21 The next morning, Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and started to leave, accompanied by the Moabite officials.

Balaam’s Donkey Rebukes its Owner

22 At this, the anger of the Lord flared up against Balaam, because he was leaving. So the angel of the Lord stood in the way to oppose him. As Balaam[a] was riding his donkey, accompanied by two of his servants,

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 22:22 Lit. he

20 That night God came to Balaam(A) and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, go with them, but do only what I tell you.”(B)

Balaam’s Donkey

21 Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went with the Moabite officials. 22 But God was very angry(C) when he went, and the angel of the Lord(D) stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

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