Numbers 24:5
“How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!”
Numbers 24:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
- DRADouay–Rheims
- How beautiful are thy tabernacles, O Jacob, and thy tents, O Israel!
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel!
- DARBYDarby
- How goodly are thy tents, Jacob, and thy tabernacles, Israel!
- WEBThe World English Bible
- How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your tents, Israel!
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- How good have been thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, and your dwelling places, O Israel!
Context: Numbers 24
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:
5How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
6As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
7He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
About Numbers 24: Balaam's Blessing
Balaam's final prophecy and his departure.
Commentary
In Numbers 24, the Lord speaks to Balaam through a vision, commanding him to bless the Israelites instead of cursing them as Balak had requested. Balaam responds to the Lord's command by blessing the Israelites with a prophetic blessing. He speaks of the greatness of the Israelites, praising their strength and power and predicting their future success. He also speaks of the coming of a great king from the tribe of Judah, who will be a ruler of peace and justice.