1. Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face towards the wilderness.
2. When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him
3. and he spoke his message:‘The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,
4. the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,who sees a vision from the Almighty,who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened: