New American Standard Bible Then Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed you by now."
King James Bible And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
Holman Christian Standard Bible Balaam answered the donkey, "You made me look like a fool. If I had a sword in my hand, I'd kill you now!"