1. And Balaam saw that it was good in the sight of Jehovah to bless Israel, and he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
2. And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling in tents according to his tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
3. And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,
4. He saith, who heareth the words of ·God who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
5. How goodly are thy tents, Jacob, and thy tabernacles, Israel!