Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Edom will be conquered; Seir, his enemy, will be conquered, but Israel will grow strong. New Living Translation Edom will be taken over, and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered, while Israel marches on in triumph. English Standard Version Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly. Berean Standard Bible Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor. King James Bible And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. New King James Version “And Edom shall be a possession; Seir also, his enemies, shall be a possession, While Israel does valiantly. New American Standard Bible “And Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly. NASB 1995 “Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly. NASB 1977 “And Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also shall be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly. Legacy Standard Bible And Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly. Amplified Bible “Edom shall be [taken as] a possession, [Mount] Seir, Israel’s enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly. Christian Standard Bible Edom will become a possession; Seir will become a possession of its enemies, but Israel will be triumphant. Holman Christian Standard Bible Edom will become a possession; Seir will become a possession of its enemies, but Israel will be triumphant. American Standard Version And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly. Contemporary English Version Israel will conquer Edom and capture the land of that enemy nation. English Revised Version And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, which were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly. GOD'S WORD® Translation Edom will be conquered, and Seir, his enemy, will be conquered. So Israel will become wealthy. Good News Translation He will conquer his enemies in Edom And make their land his property, While Israel continues victorious. International Standard Version Edom will be a conquered nation and Seir will be Israel's defeated foe, while Israel performs valiantly. Majority Standard Bible Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor. NET Bible Edom will be a possession, Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly. New Heart English Bible Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly. Webster's Bible Translation And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. World English Bible Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Edom has been a possession, "" And Seir has been a possession [for] his enemies, "" And Israel is doing valiantly; Young's Literal Translation And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, for its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly; Smith's Literal Translation And Edom was an inheritance, and the inheritance of Seir was his enemies; and Israel did in strength. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully Catholic Public Domain Version And he shall possess Idumea; the inheritance of Seir shall fall to their enemies. Yet truly, Israel shall act with strength. New American Bible Edom will be dispossessed, and no survivor is left in Seir. Israel will act boldly, New Revised Standard Version Edom will become a possession, Seir a possession of its enemies, while Israel does valiantly. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Edom shall be his possession; Seir, also the possession of his enemies, shall be his; and Israel shall gain strength. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Adum shall be his inheritance and Seir the inheritance of his enemies will be his, and Israel will possess the power. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; While Israel doeth valiantly. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Edom shall be an inheritance, and Esau his enemy shall be an inheritance of Israel, and Israel wrought valiantly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Balaam's Fourth Oracle…17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth. 18Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor. 19A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”… Cross References Obadiah 1:19 Those from the Negev will possess the mountains of Esau; those from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead. Isaiah 11:14 They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. Amos 9:12 that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this. Psalm 60:8 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.” Psalm 108:9 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.” Jeremiah 49:7-22 Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him. / If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted? ... Ezekiel 25:12-14 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ Isaiah 34:5-6 When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. Isaiah 63:1 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” Joel 3:19 Egypt will become desolate, and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood. Malachi 1:4 Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever. Isaiah 21:11-12 This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?” / The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.” Isaiah 34:1-17 Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it. / The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. / Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. ... Isaiah 63:1-6 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ... Matthew 2:6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’” Treasury of Scripture And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. Of Jacob Genesis 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. Psalm 2:1-12 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? … Psalm 72:10,11 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts… shall destroy Psalm 21:7-10 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved… Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Luke 19:12,27 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return… Jump to Previous Conquered Dispossessed End Enemies Enemy Heritage Israel Last Performs Possession Seir Se'ir Strong ValiantlyJump to Next Conquered Dispossessed End Enemies Enemy Heritage Israel Last Performs Possession Seir Se'ir Strong ValiantlyNumbers 24 1. Balaam, leaving divinations, prophesies the happiness of Israel10. Balak, in anger, dismisses him 15. He prophesies of the Star of Jacob, and the destruction of some nations Edom will become a possession In this phrase, the prophecy speaks of Edom, a nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother. Historically, Edom was often in conflict with Israel, and this prophecy foretells its subjugation. The Hebrew root for "possession" is "yarash," which implies taking control or inheriting. This suggests a divine orchestration where Israel, as God's chosen people, will ultimately triumph over its adversaries. The historical context reveals that Edom was indeed subdued by Israel during the reigns of David and Solomon, fulfilling this prophecy. This serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His faithfulness to His promises. Seir will be conquered but Israel will perform with valor And Israel shall do valiantly.--Or, shall acquire power or wealth. (Comp. Deuteronomy 8:17-18; Ruth 4:11.) . . . Verse 18. - Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies. Seir (Genesis 32:3), or Mount Seir (Genesis 36:8), was the old name, still retained as an alternative, of Edom. It is uncertain whether the rendering "for his (i.e., Edom's) enemies" is correct. The Hebrew is simply אֹיְבָיו, which may stand in apposition to Edom and Seir, "his enemies," i.e., the enemies of Israel. So the Septuagint, Ησαῦ ὁ ἐχθρὸς αὐτοῦ. Shall do valiantly, or, "shall be prosperous" (cf. Deuteronomy 8:17; Ruth 4:11).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Edomאֱד֜וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment will become וְהָיָ֨ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a possession, יְרֵשָׁ֗ה (yə·rê·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3424: Possession Seir שֵׂעִ֖יר (śê·‘îr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8165: Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhabitants, also a mountain in Judah will be וְהָיָ֧ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be owned יְרֵשָׁ֛ה (yə·rê·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3424: Possession by his enemies, אֹיְבָ֑יו (’ō·yə·ḇāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary but Israel וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (wə·yiś·rā·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc will perform עֹ֥שֶׂה (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make with valor. חָֽיִל׃ (ḥā·yil) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength Links Numbers 24:18 NIVNumbers 24:18 NLT Numbers 24:18 ESV Numbers 24:18 NASB Numbers 24:18 KJV Numbers 24:18 BibleApps.com Numbers 24:18 Biblia Paralela Numbers 24:18 Chinese Bible Numbers 24:18 French Bible Numbers 24:18 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 24:18 Edom shall be a possession (Nu Num.) |