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Numbers 24:15

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¶ And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
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  1. Numbers 23:7Rank 1 from verse 15
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    7And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.

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    3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

    4He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

  3. Job 27:1Rank 3 from verse 15
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    1MOREOVER Job continued his parable, and said,

  4. Matthew 13:35Rank 4 from verse 15
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    35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

  5. Numbers 23:18Rank 5 from verse 15
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    18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

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Numbers 24:15

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parable

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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

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open

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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

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24:15¶ And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

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24:16He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

24:17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

24:18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

24:19Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

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