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# saddled his donkey
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A saddle is a seat put on the back of an animal in order to ride it.
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# God's anger was kindled
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The increase in God's anger is spoken of as if it was a fire starting to burn. This can be stated in active form. AT: "God became very angry" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# as someone hostile to Balaam
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"as an enemy to Balaam" or "in order to stop Balaam"
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# with his drawn sword
A sword is drawn from its sheath in order to be ready to use. AT: "with his sword ready to attack" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# The donkey turned off the road and went into a field
The donkey did this to avoid the angel of Yahweh.
# to turn her back
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Sometimes animals are referred to as "her" or "she." AT: "to turn it back"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/balaam]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/donkey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/moab]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/angry]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sword]]
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