24Since Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go to seek omens as on previous occasions, but turned toward the wilderness.H1109H7200H5869H2895H3068H1288H3478H1980H6471H7125H5173H7896H6440H4057

2When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God descended on him,H1109H5375H5869H7200H3478H7931H7626H7307H430

3and he proclaimed his poem: The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened,H5375H4912H559H1109H1121H1160H5002H1397H5869H8365H5002

4the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls [into a trance] with [his] eyes uncovered:H5002H8085H561H410H2372H4236H7706H5307H5869H1540

5How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel.H2895H168H3290H4908H3478

6they stretch out like river valleys, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the water.H5158H5186H1593H5104H174H3068H5193H730H4325

7Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.H5140H4325H5140H1805H2233H7227H4325H4428H7311H90H4438H5375

8God brought him out of Egypt; He is like the horns of a wild ox for them. He will feed on enemy nations and gnaw their bones; he will strike [them] with his arrows.H410H3318H4714H8443H7214H398H1471H6862H1633H6106H4272H2671

9He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness— who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed.H3766H7901H738H3833H6965H1288H1288H779H779

10Then Balak became furious with Balaam, struck his hands together, and said to him, "I summoned you to put a curse on my enemies, but instead, you have blessed [them these three times].H1111H639H2734H1109H5606H3709H5606H1111H559H1109H7121H6895H341H1288H1288H7969H6471

11Now go to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but look, the LORD has denied you a reward."H1272H4725H559H3513H3513H3513H3068H4513H3519

12Balaam answered Balak, "Didn't I previously tell the messengers you sent me:H1109H559H1111H1696H4397H7971H559

13If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the LORD's command, to do [anything] good or bad of my own will? I will say whatever the LORD says.H1111H5414H1004H4393H3701H2091H3201H5674H6310H3068H6213H2896H7451H3820H3068H1696H1696

14Now I am going back to my people, but first, let me warn you what these people will do to your people in the future."H1980H5971H3212H3289H5971H6213H5971H319H3117

15Then he proclaimed his poem: The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened;H5375H4912H559H1109H1121H1160H5002H1397H5869H8365H5002

16the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God and has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls [into a trance] with [his] eyes uncovered:H5002H8085H561H410H3045H1847H5945H2372H4236H7706H5307H5869H1540

17I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead of Moab and strike down all the Shethites.H7200H7789H7138H1869H3556H3290H7626H6965H3478H4272H6285H4124H6979H1121H8352H8351

18Edom will become a possession; Seir will become a possession of its enemies, but Israel will be triumphant.H123H3424H8165H3424H341H3478H6213H2428

19One who comes from Jacob will rule; he will destroy the city's survivors.H3290H7287H6H8300H5892

20Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem: Amalek was first among the nations, but his future is destruction.H7200H6002H5375H4912H559H6002H7225H1471H319H8H5703

21Next he saw the Kenites and proclaimed his poem: Your dwelling place is enduring; your nest is set in the cliffs.H7200H7017H5375H4912H559H386H4186H7760H7064H5553

22Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.H7014H518H1197H804H7617

23Once more he proclaimed his poem: Ah, who can live when God does this?H5375H4912H559H188H2421H410H7760

24Ships will come from the coast of Kittim; they will afflict Asshur and Eber, but they too will come to destruction.H6716H3027H3794H6031H804H6031H5677H8H5703

25Balaam then arose and went back to his homeland, and Balak also went his way.H1109H6965H3212H7725H4725H1111H1980H1870