Numbers 22:31 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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; and he bowed his head and fell on his face.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Then the LORD uncovered Balaam’s eyes, and Balaam saw the LORD’s messenger standing in the road with his sword drawn in his hand. Then he bowed low and worshipped.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Immediately, the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel standing in the way with a drawn sword, and he reverenced him prone on the ground.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Forthwith the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel standing in the way with a drawn sword: and he worshipped him falling flat on the ground.

Numbers 22:31 Cross References

Genesis 21:19

And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.

1 Chronicles 21:16

And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out ever Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

Psalm 9:20

Put them in fear, O LORD: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. Selah

Exodus 34:8

And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.

Numbers 22:30

And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden all thy life long unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

Numbers 24:16

He saith, which heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Which seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

Numbers 24:4

He saith, which heareth the words of God, Which seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

Luke 24:16

But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

Luke 24:31

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

John 18:6

When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

Joshua 5:13

And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?

Joshua 5:14

And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?