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Numbers 22:31

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Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

Then the LORD {H3068} opened {H1540} the eyes {H5869} of Balaam {H1109}, and he saw {H7200} the angel {H4397} of the LORD {H3068} standing {H5324} in the way {H1870}, and his sword {H2719} drawn {H8025} in his hand {H3027}: and he bowed down {H6915} his head, and fell flat {H7812} on his face {H639}.

Then ADONAI opened Bil'am's eyes, so that he could see the angel of ADONAI standing in the way with his drawn sword in his hand, and he bowed his head and fell on his face.

Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.

Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 21:19 (5 votes)

    And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.

  • Acts 26:18 (4 votes)

    To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  • Luke 24:16 (4 votes)

    But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

  • Luke 24:31 (4 votes)

    And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

  • Exodus 34:8 (3 votes)

    And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.

  • Numbers 24:16 (3 votes)

    He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, [which] saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:

  • Psalms 9:20 (3 votes)

    Put them in fear, O LORD: [that] the nations may know themselves [to be but] men. Selah.