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Numbers 24:15
“He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;”
Numbers 24:15 in the King James Version
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:Read Numbers 24:15 in the King James Version →
Verse in context — Numbers 24
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of Yahweh, to do either good or bad of my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says'?
Now, behold, I go to my people: come, and I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.
He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
Cross references for Numbers 24:15
- Numbers 23:7
He took up his parable, and said, "From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.
- Numbers 24:3-4
He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says; he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
- Matthew 13:35
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.
- Job 27:1
Job again took up his parable, and said,
- Numbers 23:18
He took up his parable, and said, "Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.
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