KJV King James Version
He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, [which] saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:
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Numbers 24:16
He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, [which] saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
WEB World English Bible
he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
ASV American Standard Version
He saith, who heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God—And knowing knowledge of the Most High; A vision of the Almighty he seeth, Falling—and eyes uncovered:
Surrounding context — Numbers 24
13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do [either] good or bad of mine own mind; [but] what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
14 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come [therefore, and] I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, [which] saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:
17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
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נְאֻ֗םH5002 · ne.umutteranceשֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙H8085 · sha.mato hear: hearאִמְרֵי־H561 · e.merwordאֵ֔לH410 · elGodוְיֹדֵ֖עַH3045 · ya.dato knowדַּ֣עַתH1847 · da.atknowledgeעֶלְי֑וֹןH5945 · el.yonhighמַחֲזֵ֤הH4236 · ma.cha.zehvisionשַׁדַּי֙H7706 · shad.dayAlmightyיֶֽחֱזֶ֔הH2372 · cha.zahto seeנֹפֵ֖לH5307 · na.phalto fall: fallוּגְל֥וּיH1540 · ga.lahHeglamעֵינָֽיִם׃H5869 · a.yineye
Cross-references
Numbers 24:4He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:1 Corinthians 8:1Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.2 Samuel 23:1-2Now these [be] the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man [who was] raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
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