1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in its tents according to its tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
3 And he took up his oracle, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
4 He has said, who heard the words of God, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
5 How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, and your tabernacles, O Israel!