Numbers 24:14-24

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.