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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 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 afflict 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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