Numbers 24:2 — compare English translations
Compare translationsNumbers 24:2 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
וַיִּשָּׂ֨א
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
בִלְעָ֜ם
Bilʻâm
H1109
Balaam
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
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עֵינָ֗יו
ʻayin
H5869
eye
וַיַּרְא֙
râʼâh
H7200
to see
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
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יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
שֹׁכֵ֖ן
shâkan
H7931
to dwell
לִשְׁבָטָ֑יו
shêbeṭ
H7626
staff
וַתְּהִ֥י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
עָלָ֖יו
ʻal
H5921
upon
ר֥וּחַ
rûwach
H7307
spirit
אֱלֹהִֽים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
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World English Bible Public Domain
Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
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King James Version Public Domain
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.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to its tribes, and the Spirit of God was on him.
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