# He raised his eyes

Here "raised his eyes" is an idiom that means to look up. AT: "He looked up" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# Spirit of God came on him

This mean's God's Spirit took control of him to prophesy.

# He received this prophecy

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God gave him this prophecy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Balaam son of Beor

Beor was Balaam's father. See how you translated this in [Numbers 22:5](../22/05.md).

# whose eyes are wide open

This idiom means he sees and understands clearly. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tribe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/receive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]