World English Bible
Numbers 22:28
“Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”
Verse in context — Numbers 22
The angel of Yahweh went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?
Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.
The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long to this day? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?" He said, "No.
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Israel’s wilderness journey, marked by rebellion, discipline, and God’s faithfulness.
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