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He looked out across the desert and saw all the Israelites. They were camped with the tribes in their different areas. Then the Spirit of God came on him, and he gave this message:

“This message is from Balaam son of Beor.
    I am speaking about things I see clearly.
These are the words I heard from God.
    I saw what God All-Powerful[a] showed me.
    I humbly tell what I clearly see.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 24:4 God All-Powerful Literally, “El Shaddai.” Also in verse 16.

When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him(A) and he spoke his message:

“The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,
    the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,(B)
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,(C)
    who sees a vision from the Almighty,[a](D)
    who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 24:4 Hebrew Shaddai; also in verse 16