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20 He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said,

“Amalek was the first of the nations,
    But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

21 He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said,

“Your dwelling place is strong.
    Your nest is set in the rock.
22 Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted,
    until Asshur carries you away captive.”

23 He took up his parable, and said,

“Alas, who shall live when God does this?
24     But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim.
They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber.
    He also shall come to destruction.”

25 Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

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20 Then he looked on Amalek and (A)took up his discourse and said,

“Amalek was the first among the nations,
    (B)but its end is utter destruction.”

21 And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his discourse and said,

“Enduring is your dwelling place,
    and your nest is set in the rock.
22 Nevertheless, Kain shall be burned
    when Asshur takes you away captive.”

23 And he took up his discourse and said,

“Alas, who shall live when God does this?
24     But ships shall come from (C)Kittim
and shall afflict Asshur and (D)Eber;
    and he too (E)shall come to utter destruction.”

25 Then Balaam rose and (F)went back to his place. And Balak also went his way.

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