1. When Balaam saw that the Lord wanted to bless Israel, he didn’t look for omens as he had done before. He turned toward the desert,
2. looked up, and saw Israel’s camp grouped by tribes. The Spirit of God entered him,
3. and he delivered this message:“This is the message of Balaam, son of Beor.This is the message of the man whose eyesight is clear.
4. This is the message of the one who hears the words of God,has a vision from the Almighty,and falls ⌊into a trance⌋ with his eyes open:
5. How beautiful are your tents, Jacob,and the places where you live, Israel.
6. Your tents spread out like rivers,like gardens by a river,like aloes planted by the Lord,like cedars by the water.