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Numbers 24:20-25
GOD’S WORD Translation
Numbers 24:20-25
GOD’S WORD Translation
20 Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and delivered this message:
“Amalek was first among the nations,
but in the end it will be destroyed.”
21 Then he saw the Kenites and delivered this message:
“You have a permanent place to live.
Your nest is built in a rock.
22 But it is destined to be burned, you ⌞descendants of⌟ Cain,
when Assyria takes you as prisoners of war.” [a]
23 He delivered this message:
“Oh no! Who will live when God decides to do this?
24 Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus.
They will conquer Assyria and Eber.
But they, too, will be totally destroyed.”
25 Then Balaam got up and went back home, and Balak also went on his way.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 24:21–22 There is a play on words here among Hebrew qeyniy (Kenite ), qinneka (your nest), and qayin (Cain).
Numbers 24:20-25
New International Version
Numbers 24:20-25
New International Version
Balaam’s Fifth Message
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek(A) and spoke his message:
“Amalek was first among the nations,
but their end will be utter destruction.”(B)
Balaam’s Sixth Message
21 Then he saw the Kenites(C) and spoke his message:
“Your dwelling place is secure,(D)
your nest is set in a rock;
22 yet you Kenites will be destroyed
when Ashur(E) 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;(F)
they will subdue Ashur(G) and Eber,(H)
but they too will come to ruin.(I)”
25 Then Balaam(J) 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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