Numbers 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 

Nu 22:31; Nu 23:7,18; Nu 24:4,16

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

² tn The word נְאֻם (nÿ’um) 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.”