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Numbers 24:18-25
New King James Version
Numbers 24:18-25
New King James Version
18 “And (A)Edom shall be a possession;
Seir also, his enemies, shall be a possession,
While Israel does [a]valiantly.
19 (B)Out of Jacob One [b]shall have dominion,
And destroy the remains of the city.”
20 Then he looked on Amalek, and he took up his oracle and said:
“Amalek was first among the nations,
But shall be last until he perishes.”
21 Then he looked on the Kenites, and he took up his oracle and said:
“Firm is your dwelling place,
And your nest is set in the rock;
22 Nevertheless Kain shall be burned.
How long until Asshur carries you away captive?”
23 Then he took up his oracle and said:
“Alas! Who shall live when God does this?
24 But ships shall come from the coasts of (C)Cyprus,[c]
And they shall afflict Asshur and afflict (D)Eber,
And so shall [d]Amalek, until he perishes.”
25 So Balaam rose and departed and (E)returned to his place; Balak also went his way.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Numbers 24:18 mightily
- Numbers 24:19 shall rule
- Numbers 24:24 Heb. Kittim
- Numbers 24:24 Lit. he or that one
Numbers 24:18-25
New International Version
Numbers 24:18-25
New International Version
18 Edom(A) will be conquered;
Seir,(B) his enemy, will be conquered,(C)
but Israel(D) will grow strong.
19 A ruler will come out of Jacob(E)
and destroy the survivors of the city.”
Balaam’s Fifth Message
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek(F) and spoke his message:
“Amalek was first among the nations,
but their end will be utter destruction.”(G)
Balaam’s Sixth Message
21 Then he saw the Kenites(H) and spoke his message:
“Your dwelling place is secure,(I)
your nest is set in a rock;
22 yet you Kenites will be destroyed
when Ashur(J) takes you captive.”
Balaam’s Seventh Message
23 Then he spoke his message:
“Alas! Who can live when God does this?[a]
24 Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus;(K)
they will subdue Ashur(L) and Eber,(M)
but they too will come to ruin.(N)”
25 Then Balaam(O) got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.
Footnotes
- Numbers 24:23 Masoretic Text; with a different word division of the Hebrew The people from the islands will gather from the north.
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