Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The oracle of him who hears the words of God,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
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

the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God,
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:

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:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He hath said
נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

the words
אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

of God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

חזה 
Chazah 
Usage: 54

the vision
מחזה 
Machazeh 
Usage: 4

of the Almighty
שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

References

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Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Balaam Continues To Utter Oracles

3 He uttered this prophecy: The message of Balaam son of Beor. These are the words of the man who can see clearly. 4 The oracle of him who hears the words of God,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered,
5 How good are your tents, O Jacob, Your dwellings, O Israel!

Cross References

Numbers 12:6

He said: Listen to my words: 'When there are prophets of Jehovah among you, I make myself known to them in visions or speak to them in dreams.

Ezekiel 1:28

The brightness all around him looked like a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day. It was the likeness of Jehovah's glory. When I saw it I immediately fell down with my face to the ground. I heard someone speaking.

Revelation 1:10

I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day when I heard a strong voice behind me. It sounded like a trumpet.

Revelation 1:17

When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet. He laid his right hand on me and said: Do not fear. I am the first and the last:

Genesis 15:1

The word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram; I am your shield. Your reward shall be very great.

Genesis 15:12

As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and terrifying darkness descended upon him.

Numbers 22:20

That night God came to Balaam and said: If these men have come to summon you, go with them, but do only what I tell you.

Numbers 22:31

Then Jehovah let Balaam see the angel standing there with his sword. Balaam threw himself face down on the ground.

1 Samuel 19:24

He even took off his clothes as he prophesied in front of Samuel. He lay there naked all day and all night. The saying: Is Saul one of the prophets? came from there.

Psalm 89:19

Once you spoke in vision to your godly ones. You said: I have given help to one who is mighty. I have exalted one chosen from the people.

Daniel 8:17-18

He came near where I stood. I was afraid and fell to my face. But he said to me: Understand, O son of man the vision belongs to the time of the end.

Daniel 8:26-27

The vision told about the evenings and mornings is true: but seal up the vision. It belongs to the future.

Daniel 10:15-16

When he spoke these words to me I looked to the ground and was unable to speak.

Acts 10:10

He became very hungry. While the meal was being prepared he fell into a trance.

Acts 10:19

While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold, three men seek you.

Acts 22:17

I went back to Jerusalem. Then I have a vision while I prayed in the temple.

2 Corinthians 12:1-4

I must brag, although it does not do any good. I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

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