³² And the angel of Yahweh said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary because your way was ^[a](A)contrary to me. ³³ And the donkey saw me and turned aside from me these three times. If it had not turned aside from me, I would surely have killed you just now, and let it live.” ³⁴ And Balaam said to the angel of Yahweh, “^(B)I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing in the way against me. So now, if it is evil in your sight, I will turn back.”