“The oracle 2 of Balaam son of Beor;
the oracle of the man whose eyes are open; 3
24:16 the oracle of the one who hears the words of God,
and who knows the knowledge of the Most High,
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:
1 tn Heb “and he took up his oracle and said.”
2 tn The word נְאֻם (nÿ’um) is an “oracle.” It is usually followed by a subjective genitive, indicating the doer of the action. The word could be rendered “says,” but this translations is more specific.
3 tn The Greek version reads “the one who sees truly.” The word has been interpreted in both ways, “shut” or “open.”