# saddled his donkey

A saddle is a seat put on the back of an animal in order to ride it.

# God's anger was kindled

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]])

# as someone hostile to Balaam

"as an enemy to Balaam" or "in order to stop Balaam"

# 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

Sometimes animals are referred to as "her" or "she." AT: "to turn it back"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/balaam]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/donkey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/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]]