Numbers 24:17-25
English Standard Version
17 (A)I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near:
(B)a star shall come out of Jacob,
and (C)a scepter shall rise out of Israel;
it shall (D)crush the forehead[a] of Moab
and break down all the sons of Sheth.
18 (E)Edom shall be dispossessed;
(F)Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed.
Israel is doing valiantly.
19 And one from Jacob shall exercise dominion
and destroy the survivors of cities!”
20 Then he looked on Amalek and (G)took up his discourse and said,
“Amalek was the first among the nations,
(H)but its end is utter destruction.”
21 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.
22 Nevertheless, Kain shall be burned
when Asshur takes you away captive.”
23 And he took up his discourse and said,
“Alas, who shall live when God does this?
24 But ships shall come from (I)Kittim
and shall afflict Asshur and (J)Eber;
and he too (K)shall come to utter destruction.”
25 Then Balaam rose and (L)went back to his place. And Balak also went his way.
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- Numbers 24:17 Hebrew corners [of the head]
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