Numbers 24:4
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:
Numbers 24:4 in other translations
| 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: |
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| 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: |
| YLT | An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God--Who a vision of the Almighty seeth, Falling--and eyes uncovered: |
| 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: |
| BBE | 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: |
| 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: |
What does Numbers 24:4 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 24:1-9
Now Balaam spake not his own sense, but the language of the Spirit that came upon him. Many have their eyes open who have not their hearts open; are enlightened, but not sanctified. That knowledge which puffs men up with pride, will but serve to light them to hell, whither many go with their eyes open. The blessing is nearly the same as those given before. He admires in Israel, their beauty. The righteous…
Numbers 24:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 24:4
- 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:
- Revelation 1:10
I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
- 2 Corinthians 12:1-4
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
- 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.
- 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.
- Daniel 10:15-16
And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
- 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.
- Acts 10:19
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
- Daniel 8:17-18
So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision. Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
- Acts 10:10
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
- Acts 22:17
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
- Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
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Context
- Numbers 24:3
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
- Numbers 24:4
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:
- Numbers 24:5
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
Numbers 24:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Dijo el que oyó los dichos de Dios, el que vió la visión del Omnipotente; caído, mas abiertos los ojos: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Celui qui entend les paroles de ✶Dieu, qui voit la vision du Tout-puissant, qui tombe et qui a les yeux ouverts, dit: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Es spricht, der da hört die Worte Gottes, der ein Gesicht des Allmächtigen sieht, der hinfällt und enthüllter Augen ist: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | dixit auditor sermonum Dei, qui visionem Omnipotentis intuitus est, qui cadit, et sic aperiuntur oculi ejus: |