Numbers 24:4

the oracle of the one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, although falling flat on the ground ¹  with eyes open: ² 

Ge 15:12; Nu 12:6; Nu 22:31; 1Sa 19:24; Ps 89:19; Eze 1:28; Da 8:17,18; Da 8:26,27; Da 10:15,16; Ac 10:10,19; Ac 22:17; 2Co 12:1-4; Re 1:10,17

¹ tn The phrase “flat on the ground” is supplied in the translation for clarity. The Greek version interprets the line to mean “falling asleep.” It may mean falling into a trance.

² tn The last colon simply has “falling, but opened eyes.” The falling may simply refer to lying prone; and the opened eyes may refer to his receiving a vision. See H. E. Freeman, An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, 37-41.