Numbers 24:17-25 ▼

17 I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A star has proceeded from Jacob, || And a scepter has risen from Israel, || And has struck corners of Moab, || And has destroyed all sons of Seth.

18 And Edom has been a possession, || And Seir has been a possession [for] his enemies, || And Israel is doing valiantly;

19 And [One] rules out of Jacob, || And has destroyed a remnant from the city.”

20 And he sees Amalek, and takes up his allegory, and says: “Amalek [is] first [among] nations, || But his latter end—destruction forever.”

21 And he sees the Kenite, and takes up his allegory, and says: “Your dwelling [is] enduring, || And your nest is being set in a rock,

22 But the Kenite is for a burning; Until when does Asshur keep you captive?”

23 And he takes up his allegory and says: “Woe! Who lives when God does this?

24 But ships [come] from the side of Chittim, || And they have humbled Asshur, || And they have humbled Eber, || But it is also perishing forever.”

25 And Balaam rises, and goes, and turns back to his place, and Balak has also gone on his way.