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Numbers 24:4

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24:4the oracle of the one who hears the words of God,

who sees a vision from the Almighty,

although falling flat on the ground10 with eyes open:11

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Footnotes

  1. 10 The phrase “flat on the ground” is supplied in the translation for clarity. The Greek version interprets the line to mean “falling asleep.” It may mean falling into a trance.
  2. 11 The last colon simply has “falling, but opened eyes.” The falling may simply refer to lying prone; and the opened eyes may refer to his receiving a vision. See H. E. Freeman, An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, 37–41.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

the oracle of him who hears the words of God,

who sees the vision of the Almighty,

falling down with his eyes uncovered:

NIVNew International Version (2011)

the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,

who sees a vision from the Almighty,

who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:

CSBChristian Standard Bible

the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God,

who sees a vision from the Almighty,

who falls into a trance with his eyes uncovered:

NLTNew Living Translation

the message of one who hears the words of God,

who sees a vision from the Almighty,

who bows down with eyes wide open:

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

the declaration of the hearer of God’s words,

who sees the revelation of Shaddai,

falling down but whose eyes are uncovered.

KJV 1900King James Version

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: