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Numbers 22:25

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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.

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  1. Numbers 22:23

    And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

  2. Numbers 22:24

    But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

  3. Numbers 22:26

    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.

  4. Numbers 22:27

    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.

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