Numbers 24:2
“And Balaam lift vp his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents, according to their Tribes: and the Spirit of God came vpon him.”
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Numbers 24:2 Context
1And when Balaam sawe that it pleased the Lord to blesse Israel, hee went not, as at other times to seeke for inchantments, but hee set his face toward the wildernesse. 2And Balaam lift vp his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents, according to their Tribes: and the Spirit of God came vpon him. 3And he tooke vp his parable, and said, Balaam the sonne of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 4Hee hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almightie, falling into a trance, but hauing his eyes open:
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Other Translations for Numbers 24:2
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding [in his tents] according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
- King James Version
And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel there, with their tents in the order of their tribes: and the spirit of God came on him.
- Basic English Bible
And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling [in tents] according to his tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
- Darby Bible
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes, and the spirit of God came upon him.
- Webster's Bible
Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
- World English Bible
and Balaam lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Israel tabernacling, by its tribes, and the Spirit of God is upon him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling tribe by tribe; and the spirit of God came upon him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 24:2
24:2 Came upon him - Inspired him to speak the following words.