³² The angel of Yahweh said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come forth as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me:

³² And the angel of the Lord said to him, "Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you because your way is perverse[1] before me.

³² The angel of the Lord said to him, "Why e have you struck your donkey these three times ? Behold , I have come out as an adversary , because your way was contrary to me.