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Numbers 24:4

Prophecy

2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.

3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!

6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
KJV
He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
WEB
he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
ASV
He saith, who heareth the words of God, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
DARBY
He saith, who heareth the words of God, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
BLB
An utterance of him who hears the words of God, who sees a vision of Shaddai, and who falls down with eyes wide open.
ÅB
så sier han som hører ord fra Gud, som skuer syner fra den Allmektige, segnet til jorden med åpnet øye:
OTB
Uttalelsen til en som hører Guds ord, som ser den Allmektiges syn, som faller ned, med øynene avdekket:
B1930
så sier han som hører ord fra Gud, som skuer syner fra den Allmektige, segnet til jorden med oplatt øie:

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

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  • Revelation 1:10

    I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:1–4

    It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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  • Numbers 12:6

    And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

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  • Ezekiel 1:28

    As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

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  • Daniel 10:15–16

    And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

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  • Genesis 15:12

    And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

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  • Acts 10:19

    While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

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