Numbers 24:4

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“the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:”

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BSBPD

“the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He saith, who heareth the words of God, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God--Who a vision of the Almighty seeth, Falling--and eyes uncovered:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 24:4 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
  2. Genesis 15:12As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.
  3. Numbers 12:6He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.
  4. Numbers 22:20That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.”
  5. Numbers 22:31Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.
  6. 1 Samuel 19:24Then Saul stripped off his robes and also prophesied before Samuel. And he collapsed and lay naked all that day and night. That is why it is said, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
  7. 1 Kings 22:17So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”
  8. Psalms 89:19You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
  9. Ezekiel 1:28The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.
  10. Daniel 8:17As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”
  11. Daniel 8:26The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”
  12. Daniel 10:15While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.
  13. Acts 10:10He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
  14. Acts 10:19As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
  15. Acts 22:17Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
  16. 2 Corinthians 12:1I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
  17. Revelation 1:10On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,
  18. Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

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