Numbers 24:4
What does Numbers 24:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 24:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He saith, who heareth the words of God, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
KJV
King James Version · 1611He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He saith, who heareth the words of God, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He says, whose ears are open to the words of God, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down, but having his eyes open:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God--Who a vision of the Almighty seeth, Falling--and eyes uncovered:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The bearer of the words of God hath said, he that hath beheld the vision of the Almighty, he that falleth, and so his eyes are opened:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He saith, who heareth the words ofGod, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 12:6
And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream.
- Genesis 15:12
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.
- Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
- Revelation 1:10
I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet
- Acts 10:19
And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
- Daniel 8:17
So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was affrighted, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man; for the vision belongeth to the time of the end.
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