巴兰回答巴勒的臣仆说，巴勒就是将他满屋的金银给我，我行大事小事也不得越过耶和华我神的命。
And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
现在我请你们今夜在这里住宿，等我得知耶和华还要对我说什么。
Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.
驴看见耶和华的使者，就贴靠墙，将巴兰的脚挤伤了。巴兰又打驴。
And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
耶和华的使者又往前去，站在狭窄之处，左右都没有转折的地方。
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.
驴看见耶和华的使者，就卧在巴兰底下，巴兰发怒，用杖打驴。
And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
耶和华叫驴开口，对巴兰说，我向你行了什么，你竟打我这三次呢，
And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
巴兰对驴说，因为你戏弄我，我恨不能手中有刀，把你杀了。
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
驴对巴兰说，我不是你从小时直到今日所骑的驴吗，我素常向你这样行过吗，巴兰说，没有。
And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
当时，耶和华使巴兰的眼目明亮，他就看见耶和华的使者站在路上，手里有拔出来的刀，巴兰便低头俯伏在地。
Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
耶和华的使者对他说，你为何这三次打你的驴呢，我出来敌挡你，因你所行的，在我面前偏僻。
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: