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Numbers 24:15-25

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15 So he uttered his oracle, saying: "The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is clear,
15 Then he spoke his message: “The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,
16 the oracle of one who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, who falls down, but with his eyes uncovered:
16 the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:
17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near— a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the borderlands of Moab, and the territory of all the Shethites.
17 “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the people of Sheth.
18 Edom will become a possession, Seir a possession of its enemies, while Israel does valiantly.
18 Edom will be conquered; Seir, his enemy, will be conquered, but Israel will grow strong.
19 One out of Jacob shall rule, and destroy the survivors of Ir."
19 A ruler will come out of Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
20 Then he looked on Amalek, and uttered his oracle, saying: "First among the nations was Amalek, but its end is to perish forever."
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message: “Amalek was first among the nations, but their end will be utter destruction.”
21 Then he looked on the Kenite, and uttered his oracle, saying: "Enduring is your dwelling place, and your nest is set in the rock;
21 Then he saw the Kenites and spoke his message: “Your dwelling place is secure, your nest is set in a rock;
22 yet Kain is destined for burning. How long shall Asshur take you away captive?"
22 yet you Kenites will be destroyed when Ashur takes you captive.”
23 Again he uttered his oracle, saying: "Alas, who shall live when God does this?
23 Then he spoke his message: “Alas! Who can live when God does this?
24 But ships shall come from Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he also shall perish forever."
24 Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus; they will subdue Ashur and Eber, but they too will come to ruin.”
25 Then Balaam got up and went back to his place, and Balak also went his way.
25 Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.
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