Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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:
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,
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:
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 24:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam Continues To Utter Oracles
3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor says, and the man whose eye was closed says, 4 he says who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open, 5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, thy tabernacles, O Israel!
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 12:6
And he said, Hear now my words. If there be a prophet among you, I LORD will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with 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 LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I
Revelation 1:10
I became in spirit on the Lord's day and I heard behind me a great voice like a trumpet
Revelation 1:17
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not, I am the first and the last,
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram. I am thy shield, thy exceedingly great reward.
Genesis 15:12
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram. And, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Numbers 22:20
And God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, go with them, but only the word which I speak to thee, that shall thou do.
Numbers 22:31
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.
1 Samuel 19:24
And he also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Psalm 89:19
Then thou spoke in a vision to thy sanctified, and said, I have laid help upon a mighty [man]. I have exalted a chosen [man] out of the people.
Daniel 8:17-18
So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened, and fell upon my face. But he said to me, Understand, O son of man, for the vision belongs to the time of the end.
Daniel 8:26-27
And the vision of the evenings and mornings which has been told is true. But shut thou up the vision, for it belongs to many days [to come].
Daniel 10:15-16
And when he had spoken to me according to these words, I set my face toward the ground, and was mute.
Acts 10:10
And he became very hungry and wanted to eat. But while those men prepared, a trance fell upon him.
Acts 10:19
And while Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.
Acts 22:17
And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance.
2 Corinthians 12:1-4
(Really, to me boasting is not helpful.) For I will come to visions and revelations of Lord.