^{20 Ref} And that night God came to Balaam and said to him, If these men have come for you, go with them: but do only what I say to you.

^{21 Ref} So in the morning Balaam got up and, making his ass ready, went with the chiefs of Moab.

^{22 Ref} But God was moved to wrath because he went: and the angel of the Lord took up a position in the road to keep him from his purpose. Now he was seated on his ass, and his two servants were with him.