Numbers 24:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'The oracle of one who hears the words of God and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees visions of the Almighty, who falls down, with eyes uncovered.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He has said, who heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the Most High, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He saith,{H5002} who heareth{H8085} the words{H561} of God,{H410} And knoweth{H3045} the knowledge{H1847} of the Most High,{H5945} Who seeth{H2372} the vision{H4236} of the Almighty,{H7706} Falling{H5307} down, and having his eyes{H5869} open:{H1540}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He hath said{H5002}{(H8803)}, which heard{H8085}{(H8802)} the words{H561} of God{H410}, and knew{H3045}{(H8802)} the knowledge{H1847} of the most High{H5945}, which saw{H2372}{(H8799)} the vision{H4236} of the Almighty{H7706}, falling{H5307}{(H8802)} into a trance, but having his eyes{H5869} open{H1540}{(H8803)}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and he hath sayed that heareth the wordes of God and hath the knowlege of the most hye and beholdeth ye vision of the allmightie and when he falleth downe hath his eyes opened.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thus sayeth he which heareth the wordes of God, & yt hath the knowlege of ye hyest, eue he yt sawe ye visio of ye Allmightie, & fell downe, & his eyes were opened:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He hath said that heard the words of God, and hath the knowledge of the most High, and sawe the vision of the Almightie, and falling in a traunce had his eyes opened:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He hath said that heareth the wordes of God, and hath the knowledge of the most hygh, and beholdeth the vision of the almightie, and that falleth and his eyes are opened.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He says, who hears the words of God, Knows the knowledge of the Most High, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God -- And knowing knowledge of the Most High; A vision of the Almighty he seeth, Falling -- and eyes uncovered:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He saith, who heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He saith, who heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He says, whose ear is open to the words of God, who has knowledge of the Most High, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down and having his eyes open:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    the oracle of the one who hears the words of God, and who knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:

Referenced Verses

  • Num 24:4 : 4 'The oracle of one who hears the words of God, who sees visions of the Almighty, who falls down, with eyes uncovered.'
  • 2 Sam 23:1-2 : 1 These are the last words of David: the declaration of David, son of Jesse, the declaration of the man who was raised up on high, the anointed one of the God of Jacob, and the sweet singer of Israel. 2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, and His word was on my tongue.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

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