^{14 Ref} and, now, lo, I am going to my people; come, I counsel thee `concerning' that which this people doth to thy people, in the latter end of the days.'

^{15 Ref} And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor -- And an affirmation of the man whose eyes `are' shut --

^{16 Ref} An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God -- And knowing knowledge of the Most High; A vision of the Almighty he seeth, Falling -- and eyes uncovered:

^{17 Ref} I see it, but not now; I behold it, but not near; A star hath proceeded from Jacob, And a sceptre hath risen from Israel, And hath smitten corners of Moab, And hath destroyed all sons of Sheth.

^{18 Ref} And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, `for' its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;

^{19 Ref} And `one' doth rule out of Jacob, And hath destroyed a remnant from Ar.'

^{20 Ref} And he seeth Amalek, and taketh up his simile, and saith: `A beginning of the Goyim `is' Amalek; And his latter end -- for ever he perisheth.'

^{21 Ref} And he seeth the Kenite, and taketh up his simile, and saith: `Enduring `is' thy dwelling, And setting in a rock thy nest,

^{22 Ref} But the Kenite is for a burning; Till when doth Asshur keep thee captive?'

^{23 Ref} And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `Alas! who doth live when God doth this?

^{24 Ref} And -- ships `are' from the side of Chittim, And they have humbled Asshur, And they have humbled Eber, And it also for ever is perishing.'

^{25 Ref} And Balaam riseth, and goeth, and turneth back to his place, and Balak also hath gone on his way.