Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw
King James Version
Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
Holman Bible
Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the path with a drawn sword in His hand. Balaam knelt and bowed with his face to the ground.
International Standard Version
Then the LORD enabled Balaam to see, so he observed the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with an unsheathed sword in his hand. So he bowed down and prostrated himself on his face.
A Conservative Version
Then LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the agent of LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
American Standard Version
Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
Then the Lord made Balaam's eyes open, and he saw the angel of the Lord in the way with his sword in his hand: and he went down on his face to the earth.
Darby Translation
Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed and prostrated himself on his face.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will uncover the the eyes of Balsam, and he will see the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and he will bow down and worship upon his face.
King James 2000
Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh exposed the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Yahweh standing in the road with his sword drawn in his hand, and he bowed down and worshiped to his face.
Modern King James verseion
Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and His sword drawn in His hand. And he bowed down his head, and fell on his face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam that he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed himself and fell flat on his face.
NET Bible
Then the Lord opened Balaam's eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way with his sword drawn in his hand; so he bowed his head and threw himself down with his face to the ground.
New Heart English Bible
Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
The Emphasized Bible
Then did Yahweh unveil the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the messenger of Yahweh stationed in the road, with his sword drawn in his hand, - so he bent his head and bowed down before him.
Webster
Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
World English Bible
Then Yahweh opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Yahweh standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah uncovereth the eyes of Balaam, and he seeth the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his drawn sword in his hand, and he boweth and doth obeisance, to his face;
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness
Interlinear
Galah
`ayin
Ra'ah
Natsab
Yad
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 22:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam And The Angel
30
The donkey replied: Am I not the same donkey on which you have ridden all your life? Have I ever treated you like this before? No, he answered.
31 Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw
Cross References
Genesis 21:19
Then God opened her eyes. She saw a well of water. She filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink.
Luke 24:16
But their eyes did not permit them to recognize him.
Luke 24:31
Their eyes were opened and they knew him. Then he vanished out of their sight.
Exodus 34:8
Moses hurried to bow low toward the earth and worship.
Numbers 24:4
The oracle of him who hears the words of God and who sees the vision of the Almighty. Falling down, yet having his eyes open.
Numbers 24:16
The oracle of him who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and sees the vision of the Almighty. Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered.
2 Kings 6:17-20
Elisha prayed: O Jehovah, open his eyes that he may see. Jehovah answered his prayer. Elisha's servant looked up and saw the hillside covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
1 Chronicles 21:16
David saw the angel standing in midair, holding his sword in his hand, ready to destroy Jerusalem. Then David and the leaders of the people, all of whom were wearing sackcloth bowed low, with their faces touching the ground.
Psalm 9:20
Strike them with terror, O Jehovah. Let the nations know that they are only mortal.
John 18:6
When he said to them I am he they drew back and fell to the ground.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'