Numbers 24:2
What does Numbers 24:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 24:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Balaam lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Israel tabernacling, by its tribes, and the Spirit of God is upon him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel abiding in their tents by their tribes: and the spirit of God rushing upon him,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling [in tents] according to his tribes; and the Spirit ofGod came upon him.
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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?
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