Numbers 24:2

2 When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him

Numbers 24:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 And 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.
ESV
2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came upon him,
NLT
2 where he saw the people of Israel camped, tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him,
MSG
2 As Balaam looked, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him,
CSB
2 When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God descended on him,

Numbers 24:2 In-Context

1 Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness.
2 When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him
3 and he spoke his message: “The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,
4 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:
5 “How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel!

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Numbers 11:25,26; 1 Samuel 10:10; 1 Samuel 19:20; 2 Chronicles 15:1
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