Numbers 24:2,5-6
Numbers 24:2 New International Version (NIV)
When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him
Numbers 24:5-6 New International Version (NIV)
“How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel! “Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.
Numbers 24:1-3 The Message (MSG)
By now Balaam realized that GOD wanted to bless Israel. So he didn’t work in any sorcery as he had done earlier. He turned and looked out over the wilderness. As Balaam looked, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him, and he spoke his oracle-message
Numbers 24:3b-9-3b-9 The Message (MSG)
Decree of Balaam son of Beor, yes, decree of a man with 20/20 vision; Decree of a man who hears God speak, who sees what The Strong God shows him, Who falls on his face in worship, who sees what’s really going on. What beautiful tents, Jacob, oh, your homes, Israel! Like valleys stretching out in the distance, like gardens planted by rivers, Like sweet herbs planted by the gardener GOD, like red cedars by pools and springs, Their buckets will brim with water, their seed will spread life everywhere. Their king will tower over Agag and his ilk, their kingdom surpassingly majestic. God brought them out of Egypt, rampaging like a wild ox, Gulping enemies like morsels of meat, crushing their bones, snapping their arrows. Israel crouches like a lion and naps, king-of-the-beasts—who dares disturb him? Whoever blesses you is blessed, whoever curses you is cursed.
Numbers 24:2 King James Version (KJV)
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
Numbers 24:5-6 King James Version (KJV)
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, And thy tabernacles, O Israel! As the valleys are they spread forth, As gardens by the river's side, As the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, And as cedar trees beside the waters.
Numbers 24:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
Numbers 24:5-6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
How fair are your tents, O Jacob, Your dwellings, O Israel! Like valleys that stretch out, Like gardens beside the river, Like aloes planted by the LORD, Like cedars beside the waters.
Numbers 24:2 New Century Version (NCV)
When Balaam saw the Israelites camped in their tribes, the Spirit of God took control of him
Numbers 24:5-6 New Century Version (NCV)
Your tents are beautiful, people of Jacob! So are your homes, Israel! Your tents spread out like valleys, like gardens beside a river. They are like spices planted by the LORD, like cedar trees growing by the water.
Numbers 24:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
Numbers 24:5-6 American Standard Version (ASV)
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel! As valleys are they spread forth, As gardens by the river-side, As lign-aloes which Jehovah hath planted, As cedar-trees beside the waters.
Numbers 24:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
And Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel encamped according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
Numbers 24:5-6 New King James Version (NKJV)
“How lovely are your tents, O Jacob! Your dwellings, O Israel! Like valleys that stretch out, Like gardens by the riverside, Like aloes planted by the LORD, Like cedars beside the waters.
Numbers 24:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And Balaam raised his eyes and he saw Israel living in their tents tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came on him.
Numbers 24:5-6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
How fair are your tents, O Jacob, And your tabernacles, O Israel! “Like valleys that stretch out, Like gardens beside the river, Like aloes planted by the LORD, Like cedars beside the waters. [Ps 1:3]
Numbers 24:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
where he saw the people of Israel camped, tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him
Numbers 24:5-6 New Living Translation (NLT)
How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob; how lovely are your homes, O Israel! They spread before me like palm groves, like gardens by the riverside. They are like tall trees planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.