Cross References Forthwith the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel standing in the way with a drawn sword, and he worshipped him falling flat on the ground. Genesis 21:19 And God opened her eyes: and she saw a well of water, and went and filled the bottle, and gave the boy to drink. Numbers 22:30 The ass said: Am not I thy beast, on which thou hast been always accustomed to ride until this present day? tell me if I ever did the like thing to thee. But he said: Never. Joshua 5:13 And when Joshua was in the field of the city of Jericho, he lifted up his eyes, and saw a man standing over against him, holding a drawn sword, and he went to him, and said: Art thou one of ours, or of our adversaries? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Forthwith the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel standing in the way with a drawn sword, and he worshipped him falling flat on the ground. opened Numbers 24:4 The bearer of the words of God hath said, he that hath beheld the vision of the Almighty, he that falleth, and so his eyes are opened: Genesis 21:19 And God opened her eyes: and she saw a well of water, and went and filled the bottle, and gave the boy to drink. 2 Kings 6:17-20 And Eliseus prayed, and said: Lord, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses, and chariots of fire round about Eliseus. . . . 1 Chronicles 21:16 And David lifting up his eyes, saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand, turned against Jerusalem: and both he and the ancients clothed in haircloth, fell down flat on the ground. Luke 24:16,31 But their eyes were held, that they should not know him. . . . Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. bowed down Exodus 34:8 And Moses making haste, bowed down prostrate unto the earth, and adoring, Psalm 9:20 Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: that the Gentiles may know themselves to be but men. John 18:6 As soon therefore as he had said to them: I am he; they went backward and fell to the ground. Fell flat on his face. Context The Angel and Balaam's Donkey…30The ass said: Am not I thy beast, on which thou hast been always accustomed to ride until this present day? tell me if I ever did the like thing to thee. But he said: Never. 31Forthwith the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel standing in the way with a drawn sword, and he worshipped him falling flat on the ground.32And the angel said to him: Why beatest thou thy ass these three times? I am come to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse, and contrary to me:… Lexicon Then the LORDיְהוָה֮ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel opened וַיְגַ֣ל (way·ḡal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal Balaam’s בִלְעָם֒ (ḇil·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1109: Balaam -- a prophet eyes, עֵינֵ֣י (‘ê·nê) Noun - cdc Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain and he saw וַיַּ֞רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see the Angel מַלְאַ֤ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel standing נִצָּ֣ב (niṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5324: To take one's stand, stand in the road בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action with a drawn שְׁלֻפָ֖ה (šə·lu·p̄āh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8025: To pull out, up, off sword וְחַרְבּ֥וֹ (wə·ḥar·bōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword in His hand. בְּיָד֑וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand And Balaam bowed low וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7812: To depress, prostrate and fell facedown. לְאַפָּֽיו׃ (lə·’ap·pāw) Preposition-l | Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire Additional Translations Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in His hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face. And God opened the eyes of Balaam, and he sees the angel of the Lord withstanding him in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, and he stooped down and worshipped on his face. Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed and prostrated himself on his face. Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed his head, and fell on his face. Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. Then Yahweh opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Yahweh standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face. And Jehovah uncovereth the eyes of Balaam, and he seeth the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his drawn sword in his hand, and he boweth and doth obeisance, to his face; Jump to Previous Angel Balaam Balaam's Bowed Boweth Drawn Eyes Hand Head Low Messenger Obeisance Opened Prostrated Road Standing Sword Uncovereth WayJump to Next Angel Balaam Balaam's Bowed Boweth Drawn Eyes Hand Head Low Messenger Obeisance Opened Prostrated Road Standing Sword Uncovereth WayLinks Numbers 22:31 NIVNumbers 22:31 NLT Numbers 22:31 ESV Numbers 22:31 NASB Numbers 22:31 KJV Numbers 22:31 Bible Apps Numbers 22:31 Biblia Paralela Numbers 22:31 Chinese Bible Numbers 22:31 French Bible Numbers 22:31 German Bible Alphabetical: all and angel Balaam Balaam's bowed drawn eyes facedown fell ground hand he his in LORD low of opened road saw So standing sword the Then to way with OT Law: Numbers 22:31 Then Yahweh opened the eyes of Balaam (Nu Num.) 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