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Numbers 24

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1 Balaam saw that the Lord wanted to bless Israel, so he did not try to use any magic but looked toward the desert.

2 When Balaam saw the Israelites camped in their tribes, the Spirit of God took control of him,

3 and he gave this message: "This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of a man who sees clearly;

4 this is the message of a man who hears the words of God. I see a vision from the Almighty, and my eyes are open as I fall before him.

5 Your tents are beautiful, people of Jacob! So are your homes, Israel!

6 Your tents spread out like valleys, like gardens beside a river. They are like spices planted by the Lord, like cedar trees growing by the water.

7 Israel's water buckets will always be full, and their crops will have plenty of water. Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be very great.

8 God brought them out of Egypt; they are as strong as a wild ox. They will defeat their enemies and break their enemies' bones; they will shoot them with arrows.

9 Like a lion, they lie waiting to attack; like a lioness, no one would be brave enough to wake them. Anyone who blesses you will be blessed, and anyone who curses you will be cursed."

10 Then Balak was angry with Balaam, and he pound-ed his fist. He said to Balaam, "I called you here to curse my enemies, but you have continued to bless them three times.

11 Now go home! I said I would pay you well, but the Lord has made you lose your reward."

12 Balaam said to Balak, "When you sent messengers to me, I told them,

13 'Balak could give me his palace filled with silver and gold, but I still cannot go against the Lord's commands. I could not do anything, good or bad, on my own, but I must say what the Lord says.'

14 Now I am going back to my own people, but I will tell you what these people will do to your people in the future."

15 Then Balaam gave this message: "This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of a man who sees clearly;

16 this is the message of a man who hears the words of God. I know well the Most High God. I see a vision from the Almighty, and my eyes are open as I fall before him.

17 I see someone who will come some day, someone who will come, but not soon. A star will come from Jacob; a ruler will rise from Israel. and smash the skulls of the sons of Sheth.

18 Edom will be conquered; his enemy Edom will be conquered, but Israel will grow wealthy.

19 A ruler will come from the descendants of Jacob and will destroy those left in the city."

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message: "Amalek was the most important nation, but Amalek will be destroyed at last."

21 Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this message: "Your home is safe, like a nest on a cliff.

22 But you Kenites will be burned up; Assyria will keep you captive."

23 Then Balaam gave this message: "No one can live when God does this.

24 Ships will sail from the shores of Cyprus and defeat Assyria and Eber, but they will also be destroyed."

25 Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 When Bil'am saw that it pleased ADONAI to bless Isra'el, he didn't go, as at the other times, to make use of divination, but looked out toward the desert.

2 Bil'am raised his eyes and saw Isra'el encamped tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him,

3 and he made his pronouncement: "This is the speech of Bil'am, son of B'or; the speech of the man whose eyes have been opened;

4 the speech of him who hears God's words; who sees what Shaddai sees, who has fallen, yet has open eyes:

5 "How lovely are your tents, Ya'akov; your encampments, Isra'el!

6 They spread out like valleys, like gardens by the riverside, like succulent aloes planted by ADONAI, like cedar trees next to the water.

7 "Water will flow from their branches, their seed will have water aplenty. Their king will be higher than Agag and his kingdom lifted high.

8 God, who brought them out of Egypt, gives them the strength of a wild ox. They will devour the nations opposing them, break their bones, pierce them with their arrows.

9 "When they lie down they crouch like a lion, or like a lioness - who dares to rouse it? Blessed be all who bless you! Cursed be all who curse you!"

10 Balak blazed with fury against Bil'am. He struck his hands together and said to Bil'am, "I summoned you to curse my enemies. But here, you have done nothing but bless them - three times already!

11 Now you had better escape to your own place! I had planned to reward you very well, but now ADONAI has deprived you of payment."

12 Bil'am answered Balak, "Didn't I tell the messengers you sent me

13 that even if Balak would give me his palace full of silver and gold, I could not of my own accord go beyond the word of ADONAI to do either good or bad? that what ADONAI said is what I would say?

14 But now that I am going back to my own people, come, I will warn you what this people will do to your people in the acharit-hayamim.

15 So he made his pronouncement: "This is the speech of Bil'am, son of B'or; the speech of the man whose eyes have been opened;

16 the speech of him who hears God's words; who knows what 'Elyon knows, who sees what Shaddai sees, who has fallen, yet has open eyes:

17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not soon -a star will step forth from Ya'akov, a scepter will arise from Isra'el, to crush the corners of Mo'av and destroy all descendants of Shet.

18 His enemies will be his possessions -Edom and Se'ir, possessions. Isra'el will do valiantly,

19 From Ya'akov will come someone who will rule, and he will destroy what is left of the city."

20 He saw 'Amalek and made this pronouncement: "First among nations was 'Amalek, but destruction will be its end."

21 He saw the Keini and made this pronouncement: "Though your dwelling is firm, your nest set on rock,

22 Kayin will be wasted while captive to Ashur."

23 Finally, he made this pronouncement: "Oh no! Who can live when God does this?

24 But ships will come from the coast of Kittim to subdue Ashur and subdue 'Ever, but they too will come to destruction."

25 Then Bil'am got up, left and returned to his home; and Balak too went his way.