^{14 Ref} Now, behold, I go to my people: come, [and] I will advertise you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.

^{15 Ref} He took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor says, The man whose eye was closed says;

^{16 Ref} He says, who hears the words of God, Knows the knowledge of the Most High, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

^{17 Ref} I see him, but not now; I see him, but not near: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, A scepter shall rise out of Israel, Shall strike through the corners of Moab, Break down all the sons of tumult.

^{18 Ref} Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies; While Israel does valiantly.

^{19 Ref} Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, Shall destroy the remnant from the city.

^{20 Ref} He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.

^{21 Ref} He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is your dwelling-place, Your nest is set in the rock.

^{22 Ref} Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, Until Asshur shall carry you away captive.

^{23 Ref} He took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this?

^{24 Ref} But ships [shall come] from the coast of Kittim, They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber; He also shall come to destruction.

^{25 Ref} Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.