Numbers 24:1 WEB

¹  When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn't go, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

²  Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.

³  He took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor says, The man whose eye was closed says;