Verse 3

Numbers 24:3

King James Version

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:

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖/וֹ וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר נְאֻ֤ם בִּלְעָם֙ בְּנ֣/וֹ בְעֹ֔ר וּ/נְאֻ֥ם הַ/גֶּ֖בֶר שְׁתֻ֥ם הָ/עָֽיִן

English Translation

And he took up his parable and said: The declaration of Balaam, son of Beor, and the declaration of the man with the closed eye.

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Chapter 24 Context

1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to see... Focus ↗

2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and... Focus ↗

3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are o...

4 He hath said, which heard the words of God (Elohim), which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling i... Focus ↗

5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel! Focus ↗

6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes whi... Focus ↗

7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shal... Focus ↗

8 God (Elohim) brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall... Focus ↗

9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that bl... Focus ↗

10 And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto B... Focus ↗

11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD... Focus ↗

12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, Focus ↗

13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the... Focus ↗

14 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people sh... Focus ↗

15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are o... Focus ↗

16 He hath said, which heard the words of God (Elohim), and knew the knowledge of the most High, which... Focus ↗

17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob... Focus ↗

18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do... Focus ↗

19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the cit... Focus ↗

20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations;... Focus ↗

21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and th... Focus ↗

22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. Focus ↗

23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God (Elohim) doeth this! Focus ↗

24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, an... Focus ↗

25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way. Focus ↗

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