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10 And the anger of Balak was kindled against Balaam, and he struck together his hands. And Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have surely blessed them these three times. 11 And now flee for yourself to your place! I said I would richly reward you, and in fact YHWH has kept you back from honor.” 12 And Balaam said to Balak, “Was it not even to your messengers whom you sent to me that I spoke, saying 13 that if Balak were to give to me the fullness of his house in silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of YHWH to do good or bad of my own will? That which YHWH says, that I must speak. 14 And indeed I am going to my people; come, I will counsel you what this people will do to your people in the latter days.” 15 And he lifted up his oracle and said, “An utterance of Balaam son of Beor and a declaration of the man with opened eyes, 16 a declaration of him who hears the words of God and has the knowledge of the Most High; the vision of Shaddai he sees, falling down and eyes wide open. 17 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, and batter the brow of Moab and destroy all the sons of tumult. 18 And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir shall be a possession for his enemies, and Israel will act valiantly. 19 And one shall have dominion out of Jacob and destroy the remains of the city.” 20 And he saw Amalek, and he lifted up his oracle and said, “Amalek was first among the nations, and his end is utter destruction.” 21 And he looked on the Kenite, and he lifted up his oracle and said, “Enduring is your dwelling place, and your nest is set in the rock. 22 For nevertheless the Kenite shall be for burning, until when Asshur will take you captive.” 23 And he lifted up his oracle and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this? 24 And ships shall come from the hand of Kittim, and they shall afflict Asshur and afflict Eber, and he is for utter destruction.” 25 And Balaam rose and departed and returned to his place, and Balak also went his way. Numbers 24:10-25, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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