Numbers 24:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and Balaam lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Israel tabernacling, by its tribes, and the Spirit of God is upon him,

English ASV

And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

English Amplified

And Balaam lifted up his eyes and he saw Israel abiding in their tents according to their tribes. And the Spirit of God came upon him

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Balaam lifted up his eyes and he saw Israel abiding in their tents according to their tribes. And the Spirit of God came upon him

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling [in tents] according to his tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

English EASY 2024

When he looked, he saw the Israelite people. They had put up their tents in groups for each tribe. Then the Spirit of God came on Balaam.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He looked out across the desert and saw all the Israelites. They were camped with the tribes in their different areas. Then the Spirit of God came on him,

And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came upon him,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and saw the people of Israel camped tribe by tribe. The spirit of God took control of him,

English God's Word - GW 1995

looked up, and saw Israel's camp grouped by tribes. The Spirit of God entered him,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God descended on him,

English KJV 1611

And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.

English LSB

And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling in their tents by their tribes, and the Spirit of God came on him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When he raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe, the spirit of God came upon him,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When Balaam lifted up his eyes, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He looked out and saw Israel. They had set up their camps tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him.

English NIV

When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him

English NKJ 1982

And Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel encamped according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

English NLT

where he saw the people of Israel camped, tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Balaam looked up and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe. Then the spirit of God came upon him,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and saw Israel encamping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came upon him,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

which stretched away across the plains, divided by tribal areas. Then the Spirit of God came upon him,

English Tyndale 1537

and lift up his eyes and looked upon Israel as he lay with his tribes, and the spirit of God came upon him.

Numbers 24:2 — Compare Translations