## Then Yahweh opened Balaam's eyes ##

AT: "Yahweh gave Balaam the ability to see"

## Balaam lowered his head and lay face down ##

AT: "Balaam lowered his head and lay face down in humility" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

## Why have you struck your donkey these three times? ##

AT: "You should not have struck your donkey these three times." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## as someone hostile to you ##

"as an enemy to you" or "to oppose you"