Numbers 24:16-25

16 Who can hear what God is saying And receive the knowledge that comes from the Most High. With staring eyes I see in a trance A vision from Almighty God.
17 I look into the future, And I see the nation of Israel. A king, like a bright star, will arise in that nation. Like a comet he will come from Israel. He will strike the leaders of Moab And beat down all the people of Seth.
18 He will conquer his enemies in Edom And make their land his property, While Israel continues victorious.
19 The nation of Israel will trample them down And wipe out the last survivors."
20 Then in his vision Balaam saw the Amalekites and uttered this prophecy: "Amalek was the most powerful nation of all, But at the end it will perish forever."
21 In his vision he saw the Kenites, and uttered this prophecy: "The place where you live is secure, Safe as a nest set high on a cliff,
22 But you Kenites will be destroyed When Assyria takes you captive."
23 Balaam uttered this prophecy: "Who are these people gathering in the north?
24 Invaders will sail from Cyprus; They will conquer Assyria and Eber, But they, in turn, will perish forever."
25 Then Balaam got ready and went back home, and Balak went on his way.

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. the people of Seth; [or] who are proud and violent.
  • [b]. [Verse 22 in Hebrew is unclear.]
  • [c]. [Probable text] Who . . . north; [Hebrew unclear.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.