Bilangan 24:2-3

24:2 When Balaam lifted up his eyes, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe; ¹  and the Spirit of God came upon him. 24:3 Then he uttered this oracle: ² 

“The oracle ³  of Balaam son of Beor;

the oracle of the man whose eyes are open; ⁴ 

[24:2]  ¹ tn Heb “living according to their tribes.”

[24:3]  ² tn Heb “and he took up his oracle and said.”

[24:3]  ³ 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]  ⁴ tn The Greek version reads “the one who sees truly.” The word has been interpreted in both ways, “shut” or “open.”