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 

and he uttered his oracle: "The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of one whose eye sees clearly,

He took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened;

and this is the prophecy he delivered: "This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of the man whose eyes see clearly,

and he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, yes, decree of a man with 20/20 vision;

And moved by the spirit, he said, These are the words of Balaam, son of Beor, the words of the man whose eyes are open:

and he uttered his oracle, saying: "The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is clear,

Then he took up his oracle and said: "The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor, The utterance of the man whose eyes are opened,

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 (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.”