Berean Standard Bible

Numbers 24:14-24

14Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”

15Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying,

“This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,16the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,who has knowledge from the Most High,who sees a vision from the Almighty,who bows down with eyes wide open:17I see him, but not now;I behold him, but not near.A star will come forth from Jacob,and a scepter will arise from Israel.He will crush the skulls1 of Moaband strike down all the sons of Sheth.18Edom will become a possession,as will Seir, his enemy;but Israel will perform with valor.19A ruler will come from Jacoband destroy the survivors of the city.”

20Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying:

“Amalek was first among the nations,but his end is destruction.”

21Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying:

“Your dwelling place is secure,and your nest is set in a cliff.22Yet Kain will be destroyedwhen Asshur2 takes you captive.”

23Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying:

“Ah, who can liveunless God has ordained it?24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus;3they will subdue Asshur and Eber,but they too will perish forever.”

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Notes

1. Numbers 24:17 SP foreheads; Hebrew corners (of the head); LXX princes ↩
2. Numbers 24:22 Or Assyria; also in verse 24 ↩
3. Numbers 24:24 Hebrew Kittim ↩

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