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Numbers 24:3

Context
24:3 Then he uttered this oracle: 1 

“The oracle 2  of Balaam son of Beor;

the oracle of the man whose eyes are open; 3 

1 tn Heb “and he took up his oracle and said.”

2 tn The word נְאֻם (nÿum) is an “oracle.” It is usually followed by a subjective genitive, indicating the doer of the action. The word could be rendered “says,” but this translations is more specific.

3 tn The Greek version reads “the one who sees truly.” The word has been interpreted in both ways, “shut” or “open.”



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