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1 By now Balaam realized that the LORD was determined to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as before. Instead, he turned and looked out toward the wilderness, When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to look for omens, but set his face toward the wilderness. Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness.
2 where he saw the people of Israel camped, tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him, And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came upon him, When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him
3 and this is the message he delivered: “This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of the man whose eyes see clearly, and he took up his discourse and said, “The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened, and he spoke his message: “The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,
4 the message of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open: the oracle of him who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered: the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:
5 How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob; how lovely are your homes, O Israel! How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your encampments, O Israel! “How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel!
6 They spread before me like palm groves, like gardens by the riverside. They are like tall trees planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters. Like palm groves that stretch afar, like gardens beside a river, like aloes that the LORD has planted, like cedar trees beside the waters. “Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.
7 Water will flow from their buckets; their offspring have all they need. Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be exalted. Water shall flow from his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters; his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted. Water will flow from their buckets; their seed will have abundant water. “Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be exalted.
8 God brought them out of Egypt; for them he is as strong as a wild ox. He devours all the nations that oppose him, breaking their bones in pieces, shooting them with arrows. God brings him out of Egypt and is for him like the horns of the wild ox; he shall eat up the nations, his adversaries, and shall break their bones in pieces and pierce them through with his arrows. “God brought them out of Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox. They devour hostile nations and break their bones in pieces; with their arrows they pierce them.
9 Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to arouse her? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel, and cursed is everyone who curses you.” He crouched, he lay down like a lion and like a lioness; who will rouse him up? Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you.” Like a lion they crouch and lie down, like a lioness—who dares to rouse them? “May those who bless you be blessed and those who curse you be cursed!”
10 King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, “I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times. And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. And Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them these three times. Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these three times.
11 Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the LORD has kept you from your reward.” Therefore now flee to your own place. I said, ‘I will certainly honor you,’ but the LORD has held you back from honor.” Now leave at once and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded.”
12 Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said, And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me, Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not tell the messengers you sent me,
13 ‘Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the LORD.’ I told you that I could say only what the LORD says! ‘If Balak should give me his house full of silver and gold, I would not be able to go beyond the word of the LORD, to do either good or bad of my own will. What the LORD speaks, that will I speak’? Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD—and I must say only what the LORD says’?
14 Now I am returning to my own people. But first let me tell you what the Israelites will do to your people in the future.” And now, behold, I am going to my people. Come, I will let you know what this people will do to your people in the latter days.” Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you of what this people will do to your people in days to come.”
15 This is the message Balaam delivered: “This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of the man whose eyes see clearly, And he took up his discourse and said, “The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened, Then he spoke his message: “The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,
16 the message of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open: the oracle of him who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered: the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:
17 I see him, but not here and now. I perceive him, but far in the distant future. A star will rise from Jacob; a scepter will emerge from Israel. It will crush the heads of Moab’s people, cracking the skulls of the people of Sheth. I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth. “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the people of Sheth.
18 Edom will be taken over, and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered, while Israel marches on in triumph. Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly. Edom will be conquered; Seir, his enemy, will be conquered, but Israel will grow strong.
19 A ruler will rise in Jacob who will destroy the survivors of Ir.” And one from Jacob shall exercise dominion and destroy the survivors of cities!” A ruler will come out of Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
20 Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message: “Amalek was the greatest of nations, but its destiny is destruction!” Then he looked on Amalek and took up his discourse and said, “Amalek was the first among the nations, but its end is utter destruction.” Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message: “Amalek was first among the nations, but their end will be utter destruction.”
21 Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message: “Your home is secure; your nest is set in the rocks. 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. Then he saw the Kenites and spoke his message: “Your dwelling place is secure, your nest is set in a rock;
22 But the Kenites will be destroyed when Assyria takes you captive.” Nevertheless, Kain shall be burned when Asshur takes you away captive.” yet you Kenites will be destroyed when Ashur takes you captive.”
23 Balaam concluded his messages by saying: “Alas, who can survive unless God has willed it? And he took up his discourse and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this? Then he spoke his message: “Alas! Who can live when God does this?
24 Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will oppress Assyria and afflict Eber, but they, too, will be utterly destroyed.” But ships shall come from Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he too shall come to utter destruction.” Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus; they will subdue Ashur and Eber, but they too will come to ruin.”
25 Then Balaam left and returned home, and Balak also went on his way. Then Balaam rose and went back to his place. And Balak also went his way. Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.
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