^{15 Ref} Then he went on with his story and said, These are the words of Balaam, the son of Beor, the words of him whose eyes are open:

^{16 Ref} He says, whose ear is open to the words of God, who has knowledge of the Most High, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down and having his eyes open:

^{17 Ref} I see him, but not now: looking on him, but not near: a star will come out of Jacob, and a rod of authority out of Israel, sending destruction to the farthest limits of Moab and on the head of all the sons of Sheth.

^{18 Ref} Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.

^{19 Ref} And Israel will go on in strength, and Jacob will have rule over his haters.

^{20 Ref} Then, turning his eyes to Amalek, he went on with his story and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his part will be destruction for ever.

^{21 Ref} And looking on the Kenites he went on with his story and said, Strong is your living-place, and your secret place is safe in the rock.

^{22 Ref} But still the Kenites will be wasted, till Asshur takes you away prisoner.

^{23 Ref} Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?

^{24 Ref} But ships will come from the direction of Kittim, troubling Asshur and troubling Eber, and like the others their fate will be destruction.