2He saw the Israeli people camped there in their tents, with each tribe gathered in its own group. Then the Spirit of God took control of him,
3and enabled him to give this prophetic message to Balak: “I, Balaam, the son of Beor, am giving this prophecy; I am speaking as a man who sees what will happen in the future clearly speaks.
4I hear this message from God; I see a vision from him who is all-powerful. My eyes are open as I prostrate myself in front of him.