And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
Þe femal asse siy þe aungel stondynge in þe weie, with swerd drawun, and turnede a wei hir silf fro þe weie, and yede bi þe feeld. And whanne Balaam beet hir, and wolde lede ayen to þe path,