^{20 Ref} God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men are come to call you, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak to you, that shall you do.

^{21 Ref} Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

^{22 Ref} God's anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Yahweh placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.