Numbers 24:20-25
Expanded Bible
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message:
“Amalek was the most important nation,
but Amalek will be destroyed at last [C the book of Esther tells the story of the final destruction of Amalek; Haman is a descendant of Agag; 24:7].”
21 Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this ·message [or oracle; or poem]:
“Your home is ·safe [enduring],
like a nest on a ·cliff [rock].
22 But you Kenites will be burned up;
·Assyria will [L How long will Assyria…?] keep you captive.”
23 Then Balaam gave this ·message [or oracle; or poem]:
“·No one [L Who…?] can live when God does this.
24 Ships will sail from the shores of ·Cyprus [Kittim]
and ·defeat [afflict] Assyria and Eber,
but they will also be destroyed.”
25 Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.
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Numbers 24:20-25
New American Standard Bible
20 And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said,
21 And he looked at the (B)Kenite, and took up his discourse and said,
“Your dwelling place is enduring,
And your nest is set in the cliff.
22 Nevertheless Kain will suffer devastation;
How long will (C)Asshur [b]keep you captive?”
23 Then he took up his discourse and said,
“Oh, who can live unless God has ordained it?
24 But ships shall come from the coast of (D)Kittim,
And they shall oppress Asshur and oppress (E)Eber;
(F)So they also will come to destruction.”
25 Then Balaam arose, and he departed and returned to (G)his place, and Balak also went on his way.
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- Numbers 24:20 Lit to destruction
- Numbers 24:22 Lit take
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