Berean Standard Bible

Numbers 24:15-24

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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