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14 So now, I am going to my people; let me advise you what this people will do to your people in days to come.’

Balaam’s Fourth Oracle

15 So he uttered his oracle, saying:

‘The oracle of Balaam son of Beor,
    the oracle of the man whose eye is clear,[a]
16 the oracle of one who hears the words of God,
    and knows the knowledge of the Most High,[b]
who sees the vision of the Almighty,[c]
    who falls down, but with his eyes uncovered:

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 24:15 Or closed or open
  2. Numbers 24:16 Or of Elyon
  3. Numbers 24:16 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

14 Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you of what this people will do to your people in days to come.”(A)

Balaam’s Fourth Message

15 Then he spoke his message:

“The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,
    the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,
16 the prophecy of one who hears the words(B) of God,
    who has knowledge from the Most High,(C)
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
    who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:

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