Berean Standard Bible

Numbers 24:17-24

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 Moab and 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 Jacob and 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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