Numbers 22:31 “Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD s…”

Numbers 22:31

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James 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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed and prostrated himself on his face.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“opened”

Genesis 21:19 Luke 24:31 Numbers 24:4 Numbers 24:16 1 Chronicles 21:16 Luke 24:16

Genesis 21:19 · BSB

Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

Luke 24:31 · BSB

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.

Numbers 24:4 · BSB

the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

Numbers 24:16 · BSB

the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

1 Chronicles 21:16 · BSB

When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.

Luke 24:16 · BSB

But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.

“bowed down”

Exodus 34:8 Psalm 9:20 John 18:6

Exodus 34:8 · BSB

Moses immediately bowed down to the ground and worshiped.

Psalm 9:20 · BSB

Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah

John 18:6 · BSB

When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30But the donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not the donkey you have ridden all your life until today? Have I ever treated you this way before?” “No,” he replied.

32The angel of the LORD asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you, because your way is perverse before me.

Read Numbers 22