Parallel Verses
Amplified
The oracle of one who hears the words of God,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, but having his eyes open and uncovered,
New American Standard Bible
Who sees the
Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered,
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
who falls into a trance with his eyes uncovered:
International Standard Version
A declaration from one who hears what God has to say, who saw the vision that the Almighty revealed, who keeps stumbling with open eyes.
A Conservative Version
he says who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open,
American Standard Version
He saith, who heareth the words of God, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
Bible in Basic English
He says, whose ears are open to the words of God, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down, but having his eyes open:
Darby Translation
He saith, who heareth the words of God, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
Julia Smith Translation
He said, hearing the sayings of God, who will see the vision of the Almighty, falling, and the eyes being uncovered:
King James 2000
He has said, who heard the words of God, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
Lexham Expanded Bible
the declaration of the hearer of God's words, who sees the revelation of Shaddai, falling down but [whose] eyes are uncovered.
Modern King James verseion
he has said; he who heard the words of God, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling down but having his eyes open;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the man whose eye is open hath said; he hath said, which heareth the words of God and seeth the visions of the almighty, which falleth down and his eyes are opened:
NET Bible
the oracle of the one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:
New Heart English Bible
he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of Shaddai, falling down, and having his eyes open:
The Emphasized Bible
The oracle of one hearing sayings of GOD, Who the sight of the Almighty, receiveth in vision, Who falleth down but hath unveiled eyes: -
Webster
He hath said, who heard the words of God, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
World English Bible
he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
Youngs Literal Translation
An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God -- Who a vision of the Almighty seeth, Falling -- and eyes uncovered:
Topics
Interlinear
Shama`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 24:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam Continues To Utter Oracles
3
He took up his [third] discourse (oracle) and said:
And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened [at last, to see clearly the purpose and will of God],
The oracle of one who hears the words of God,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, but having his eyes open and uncovered,
How fair are your tents, O Jacob,
And your tabernacles, O Israel!
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 12:6
And He said,
If there is a prophet among you,
I the Lord will make Myself known to him in a vision
And I will speak to him in a dream.
Ezekiel 1:28
As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking.
Revelation 1:10
I was in the
Revelation 1:17
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said,
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying,
I am your shield;
Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great.”
Genesis 15:12
When the sun was setting, a deep sleep overcame Abram; and a horror (terror, shuddering fear, nightmare) of great darkness overcame him.
Numbers 22:20
God came to Balaam at night and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, get up and go with them, but you shall still do only what I tell you.”
Numbers 22:31
Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand; and he bowed his head and lay himself face down.
1 Samuel 19:24
He also took off his [royal] robes [and armor] and prophesied before Samuel and lay down naked all that day and night. So they say, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
Psalm 89:19
Once You spoke in a vision to Your godly ones,
And said, “I have given help to one who is mighty [giving him the power to be a champion for Israel];
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
Daniel 8:17-18
So he came near where I was standing, and when he came I was frightened and fell face downward; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the [fulfillment of the] vision pertains to [events that will occur in] the time of the end.”
Daniel 8:26-27
“The vision of the evenings and the mornings
Which has been told [to you] is true.
But keep the vision a secret,
For it has to do with many days in the now distant future.”
Daniel 10:15-16
When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.
Acts 10:10
but he became hungry and wanted something to eat. While
Acts 10:19
While Peter was thoughtfully considering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Now listen, three men are looking for you.
Acts 22:17
“Then it happened when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple [enclosure], that I fell into a trance (vision);
2 Corinthians 12:1-4
It is necessary to boast, though nothing is gained by it; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.