Numbers 22:28
Good News Translation
Then the LORD gave the donkey the power of speech, and it said to Balaam, "What have I done to you? Why have you beaten me these three times?"

New Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”

Contemporary English Version
When that happened, the LORD told the donkey to speak, and it asked Balaam, "What have I done that made you beat me three times?"

New American Bible
Then the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she asked Balaam, “What have I done to you that you beat me these three times?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said: What have I done to thee? Why strikest thou me, lo, now this third time?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said: What have I done to thee? Why strikest thou me, lo, now this third time?

the Lord opened.

Exodus 4:11 The Lord said to him: Who made man's mouth? or who made the dumb and the deaf, the seeing and the blind? did not I?

Luke 1:37 Because no word shall be impossible with God.

1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise: and the prudence of the prudent I will reject.

2 Peter 2:16 But had a check of his madness, the dumb beast used to the yoke, which, speaking with man's voice, forbade the folly of the prophet.

what have I

Romans 8:22 For we know that every creature groaneth and travaileth in pain, even till now.

Context
The Angel and Balaam's Donkey
27And when the ass saw the angel standing, she fell under the feet of the rider: who being angry beat her sides more vehemently with a staff. 28And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said: What have I done to thee? Why strikest thou me, lo, now this third time?29Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee.…
Cross References
2 Peter 2:16
But had a check of his madness, the dumb beast used to the yoke, which, speaking with man's voice, forbade the folly of the prophet.

Numbers 22:29
Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee.

Numbers 22:27
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