Numbers 22:31

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the LORde opened the eyes of Balam that he sawe the angell of the Lorde stondinge in the waye with his swerde drawen in his honde. And he bowed him selfe and fell flatt on his face.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then opened the LORDE the eyes of Balaam, yt he sawe ye angell of the LORDE stondinge in ye waye, & a drawe swerde in his hade. And he enclyned him selfe, & bowed downe wt his face.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he sawe the Angel of the Lord standing in the way with his sword drawen in his hande: then he bowed him selfe, and fell flat on his face.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, hauing his sworde drawen in his hande: He bowed hym selfe therefore, and fell flat on his face.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jehovah uncovereth the eyes of Balaam, and he seeeth the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his drawn sword in his hand, and he boweth and doth obeisance, to his face;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the Lord made Balaam's eyes open, and he saw the angel of the Lord in the way with his sword in his hand: and he went down on his face to the earth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way with his sword drawn in his hand; so he bowed his head and threw himself down with his face to the ground.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 21:19 : 19 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 a drink.
  • Luke 24:16 : 16 But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know him.
  • Luke 24:31 : 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished from their sight.
  • John 18:6 : 6 As soon as he said to them, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
  • Exod 34:8 : 8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshiped.
  • Num 24:4 : 4 He has said, who heard the words of God, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
  • Num 24:16 : 16 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:
  • 2 Kgs 6:17-20 : 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, Strike this people, I pray, with blindness. And he struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 19 And Elisha said to them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. But he led them to Samaria. 20 And it came to pass, when they had come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
  • 1 Chr 21:16 : 16 And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between the earth and the heavens, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
  • Ps 9:20 : 20 Put them in fear, O LORD, that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 22:20-30
    11 verses
    85%

    20And God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men come to call you, rise up, and go with them; but only the word which I shall say to you, that shall you do.

    21And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

    22And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

    23And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand, and the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the way.

    24But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side and a wall on that side.

    25And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he struck her again.

    26And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right or to the left.

    27And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with a staff.

    28And the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?

    29And Balaam said to the donkey, Because you have mocked me: I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you.

    30And the donkey said to Balaam, Am I not your donkey, upon which you have ridden ever since I became yours until this day? Was I ever accustomed to do so to you? And he said, No.

  • Num 22:32-36
    5 verses
    81%

    32And the angel of the LORD said to him, Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Look, I went out to withstand you, because your way is perverse before me:

    33And the donkey saw me, and turned away from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now I would have slain you, and saved her alive.

    34And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned, for I did not know that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.

    35And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

    36And when Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him at a city of Moab, which is on the border of Arnon, which is at the extreme boundary.

  • Num 24:1-4
    4 verses
    80%

    1And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

    2And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling in his tents according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

    3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:

    4He has said, who heard the words of God, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

  • Num 24:15-16
    2 verses
    79%

    15And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:

    16He 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:

  • Num 23:15-17
    3 verses
    77%

    15And he said to Balak, Stand here by your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.

    16And the LORD met Balaam and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak and say thus.

    17And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said to him, What has the LORD spoken?

  • Num 22:41
    75%

    41And it happened on the next day, that Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that from there he might see the furthest part of the people.

  • Num 23:2-5
    4 verses
    74%

    2And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

    3And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go; perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he shows me, I will tell you. And he went to a high place.

    4And God met Balaam; and he said to him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

    5And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.

  • Judg 6:22
    73%

    22And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.

  • Num 23:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11And Balak said to Balaam, What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them abundantly.

    12And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?

  • Num 22:38-39
    2 verses
    72%

    38And Balaam said to Balak, Look, I have come to you: do I have any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.

    39And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjathhuzoth.

  • Num 24:10
    72%

    10And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

  • 1 Chr 21:16
    72%

    16And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between the earth and the heavens, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.

  • Num 22:2
    71%

    2And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

  • Num 24:25
    71%

    25And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

  • Num 22:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with you?

    10And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,

  • Num 22:7
    71%

    7And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.

  • Num 23:26-28
    3 verses
    71%

    26But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell you, All that the LORD speaks, I must do?

    27And Balak said to Balaam, Come, please, I will bring you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there.

    28And Balak brought Balaam to the top of Peor, which looks toward Jeshimon.

  • Num 22:5
    71%

    5He sent messengers therefore to Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Look, a people has come out of Egypt; see, they cover the face of the earth, and they dwell opposite me.

  • Num 22:18
    71%

    18And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

  • Num 22:13
    70%

    13And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Go back to your land: for the LORD refuses to let me go with you.

  • Gen 18:2
    70%

    2And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men stood by him; and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the ground,

  • Num 23:7
    70%

    7And he took up his parable and said, Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, defy Israel.