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Numbers 24:2

When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,

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ASV

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

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּשָּׂ֨אvai.yi.Sa'and he lifted upH5375 →
בִלְעָ֜םvil.'AmBalaamH1109 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
עֵינָ֗יו'ei.Naveyes hisH5869 →
וַיַּרְא֙vai.yaR'and he sawH7200 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
שֹׁכֵ֖ןsho.KhendwellingH7931 →
לִשְׁבָטָ֑יוlish.va.Tavto tribes itsH7626 →
וַתְּהִ֥יva.te.Hiand it cameH1961 →
עָלָ֖יו'a.Lavon himH5921 →
ר֥וּחַRu.ach[the] spirit ofH7307 →
אֱלֹהִֽים׃'E.lo.HimGodH430 →

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1 Samuel 19:20he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.2 Chronicles 15:1Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.1 Samuel 19:23So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.1 Samuel 10:10When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.Numbers 2:2–34“The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard, with the banners of his family.Numbers 11:25–29Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.2 Chronicles 20:14Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.Numbers 2:34So the Israelites did everything the LORD commanded Moses; they camped under their standards in this way and set out in the same way, each man with his clan and his family.Judges 3:10The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.Leviticus 23:42You are to dwell in booths for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must dwell in booths,John 11:49–51But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.Luke 10:20Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”Matthew 7:22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’Numbers 23:9–10For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch them from the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not reckoning themselves among the nations.Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.Song of Solomon 6:10Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?Song of Solomon 6:4You are as beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with banners.

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