Numbers 24:16 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁶ the saying of him who hears the words of Ěl, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, who falls down, with eyes opened wide:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ He hath said, which heard the words of God, And knew the knowledge of the Most High, Which saw the vision of the Almighty, Falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ He speaks, who heard the words of God and knew the knowledge of the Most High, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling down, but having his eyes open and uncovered:

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ He saith, who heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

Common English Bible

¹⁶ The oracle of one who hears God’s speech, and understands the Most High’s knowledge, who perceives the Almighty’s visions, who falls down with eyes uncovered.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ the hearer of the sermon of God, he who knows the doctrine of the Most High, and who sees the visions of the Almighty, who, falling down, has his eyes opened, has declared:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ The hearer of the words of God hath said, who knoweth the doctrine of the Highest, and seeth the visions of the Almighty, who falling hath his eyes opened:

Numbers 24:16 Cross References

Genesis 14:18

And Malkitseḏeq sovereign of Shalĕm brought out bread and wine. Now he was the priest of the Most High Ěl.

Genesis 17:1

And it came to be when Aḇram was ninety-nine years old, that יהוה appeared to Aḇram and said to him, “I am Ěl Shaddai – walk before Me and be perfect.

Numbers 24:15

And he took up his proverb and said, “The saying of Bil‛am, son of Be‛or, and the saying of the man whose eyes are opened,

Numbers 24:17

I see Him, but not now; I observe Him, but not near. A Star shall come out of Ya‛aqoḇ, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Yisra’ĕl, and shall smite the corners of Mo’aḇ, and shall destroy all the sons of Shĕth.

Numbers 24:3

And he took up his proverb and said, “The saying of Bil‛am, son of Be‛or, and the saying of the man whose eyes are opened,

Numbers 24:4

the saying of him who hears the words of Ěl, who sees the vision of the Almighty, who falls down, with eyes opened wide:

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have prophecy, and know all secrets and all knowledge, and if I have all belief, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am none at all.

1 Corinthians 8:1

And concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.