# he obtained a rebuke

You can specify it was God who rebuked Balaam. AT: "God rebuked him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# a mute donkey speaking in a human voice

A donkey, which is naturally unable to speak, spoke with a voice like a human.

# stopped the prophet's insanity

God used a donkey to stop the prophet's foolish action. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])