Numbers 24
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Numbers 24:15-25

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.

25Balaam then arose and went back to his homeland, and Balak also went his way.

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