Bilangan 20:6

Moses Responds

20:6 So Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the entrance to the tent of meeting. They then threw themselves down with their faces to the ground, and the glory of the Lord appeared to them.

Bilangan 24:3

24:3 Then he uttered this oracle: ¹ 

“The oracle ²  of Balaam son of Beor;

the oracle of the man whose eyes are open; ³ 

Bilangan 24:15

Balaam Prophesies a Fourth Time

24:15 Then he uttered this oracle: ⁴ 

“The oracle of Balaam son of Beor;

the oracle of the man whose eyes are open;

[24:3]  ¹ tn Heb “and he took up his oracle and said.”

[24:3]  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.

[24:3]  ³ tn The Greek version reads “the one who sees truly.” The word has been interpreted in both ways, “shut” or “open.”

[24:15]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he took up his oracle and said.”