Numbers 24:20-25
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20 Then he looked on Amalek and uttered his oracle, saying,
“First among the nations was Amalek,
but its end is to perish forever.”(A)
21 Then he looked on the Kenite and uttered his oracle, saying,
“Enduring is your dwelling place,
and your nest is set in the rock,
22 yet Kain is destined for burning.
How long shall Asshur take you away captive?”
23 Again he uttered his oracle, saying,
“Alas, who shall live when God does this?[a]
24 But ships shall come from Kittim
and shall afflict Asshur and Eber,
and he also shall perish forever.”(B)
25 Then Balaam got up and went back to his place, and Balak also went his way.(C)
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- 24.23 Meaning of Heb uncertain
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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