Numbers 24:10-24

10Then Balak became furious with Balaam, struck his hands together, and said to him, “I summoned you to put a curse on my enemies, but instead, you have blessed them these three times.

11Now go to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but look, the Lord has denied you a reward.”

12Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I previously tell the messengers you sent me:

13If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the Lord’s command, to do anything good or bad of my own will? I will say whatever the Lord says.

14Now I am going back to my people, but first, let me warn you what these people will do to your people in the future.”

15Then he proclaimed his poem: The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened;

16the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God and has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls into a trance with his eyes uncovered:

17I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead of Moab and strike down all the Shethites.

18Edom will become a possession; Seir will become a possession of its enemies, but Israel will be triumphant.

19One who comes from Jacob will rule; he will destroy the city’s survivors.

20Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem: Amalek was first among the nations, but his future is destruction.

21Next he saw the Kenites and proclaimed his poem: Your dwelling place is enduring; your nest is set in the cliffs.

22Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.

23Once more he proclaimed his poem: Ah, who can live when God does this?

24Ships will come from the coast of Kittim; they will carry out raids against Asshur and Eber, but they too will come to destruction.