1. And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
2. And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their 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 whose eye was closed saith:
4. He saith, which heareth the words of God, Which seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
5. How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel!