Numbers 24:7-20

7Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.

8God brought him out of Egypt; he is like the horns of a wild ox for them. He will feed on enemy nations and gnaw their bones; he will strike them with his arrows.

9He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness — who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed.

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.