Numbers 24:20-25
Christian Standard Bible
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem:
Amalek was first among the nations,(A)
but his future is destruction.
21 Next he saw the Kenites and proclaimed his poem:
Your dwelling place is enduring;
your nest is set in the cliffs.
22 Kain will be destroyed
when Asshur takes you captive.
23 Once more he proclaimed his poem:
Ah, who can live when God does this?
24 Ships will come from the coast of Kittim;(B)
they will carry out raids against Asshur and Eber,(C)
but they too will come to destruction.
25 Balaam then arose and went back to his homeland, and Balak also went his way.
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Numbers 24:20-25
International Standard Version
20 Next, Balaam[a] looked directly at Amalek and then uttered this prophetic statement:
“Even though Amalek is an international leader,
his future is permanent destruction.”
21 Balaam also uttered this prophetic statement about the Kenites:[b]
“Your dwelling places are stable,
because your nest is carved in solid rock.
22 Nevertheless, Kain will be incinerated.
How long will it take until Asshur[c] takes you hostage?”
23 Finally, he uttered this prophetic statement:
“Ah, who can live,
unless God makes it happen?
24 Ships under control of Kittim will devastate Asshur and Eber,
until they are permanently destroyed.”
25 Then Balaam got up, returned to his country, and Balak went on his way.
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- Numbers 24:20 Lit. he
- Numbers 24:21 I.e. gentile Midianites
- Numbers 24:22 I.e. ancient Assyria
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