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I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead of Moab and strike down all the Shethites.
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Edom will become a possession; Seir will become a possession of its enemies, but Israel will be triumphant.
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One who comes from Jacob will rule; he will destroy the city's survivors.
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Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem: Amalek was first among the nations, but his future is destruction.
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Next he saw the Kenites and proclaimed his poem: Your dwelling place is enduring; your nest is set in the cliffs.