Devine Scripture

Numbers 24:2

Numbers chapter 24 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

Context

v.1And when Balaam saw that it pleased Jehovah to bless Israel, he went not, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

v.2This passage

v.3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 24:5

    How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel!

  • Song of Solomon 6:10

    Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, Fair as the moon, Clear as the sun, Terrible as an army with banners?

  • Matthew 10:4

    Simon the Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

  • 1 Samuel 19:23

    And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

  • 1 Samuel 10:10

    And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily upon him, and he prophesied among them.

  • Matthew 7:22

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?