Catholic Public Domain Version
"Balaam responded, “Because you have deserved it, and you have mistreated me. If only I had a sword, so that I might pierce you.” "
— Numbers 22:29, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee. ”
“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."”
“And Balaam said to the donkey,“You have made me look stupid; I wish there were a sword in my hand, for I would kill you right now.””
“Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee.”
“And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.”
“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.”
And, nevertheless, the Angel passing on to a narrow place, where one would not be able to deviate either to the right or to the left, stood to meet him.
And when the donkey had seen the Angel standing there, she fell under the feet of the rider, who, being angry, struck her sides more vehemently with a club.
And the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said: “What have I done to you? Why do strike you me, behold now, for the third time?”
Balaam responded, “Because you have deserved it, and you have mistreated me. If only I had a sword, so that I might pierce you.”
The donkey said: “Am not I your animal, on which you have always been accustomed to sit, even until this present day? Tell me, when did I ever do the same thing to you.” But he said, “Never.”
Immediately, the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel standing in the way with a drawn sword, and he reverenced him prone on the ground.
And the Angel said to him: “Why did you beat your donkey three times? I have come to be an adversary to you, because your way is perverse and contrary to me.