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Numbers 24

Numbers 24:1WEB

When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Numbers 24:2WEB

Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.

Numbers 24:3WEB

He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;

Numbers 24:4WEB

he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:

Numbers 24:5WEB

How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, Israel!

Numbers 24:6WEB

As valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Numbers 24:7WEB

Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.

Numbers 24:8WEB

God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall consume the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.

Numbers 24:9WEB

He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”

Numbers 24:10WEB

Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

Numbers 24:11WEB

Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Numbers 24:12WEB

Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,

Numbers 24:13WEB

‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond Yahweh’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Numbers 24:14WEB

Now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”

Numbers 24:15WEB

He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;

Numbers 24:16WEB

he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:

Numbers 24:17WEB

I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and crush all the sons of Sheth.

Numbers 24:18WEB

Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

Numbers 24:19WEB

Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

Numbers 24:20WEB

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.”

Numbers 24:21WEB

He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

Numbers 24:22WEB

Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

Numbers 24:23WEB

He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

Numbers 24:24WEB

But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

Numbers 24:25WEB

Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.

Numbers 24

Numbers 24:1WEB

When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Numbers 24:2WEB

Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.

Numbers 24:3WEB

He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;

Numbers 24:4WEB

he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:

Numbers 24:5WEB

How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, Israel!

Numbers 24:6WEB

As valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Numbers 24:7WEB

Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.

Numbers 24:8WEB

God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall consume the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.

Numbers 24:9WEB

He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”

Numbers 24:10WEB

Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

Numbers 24:11WEB

Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Numbers 24:12WEB

Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,

Numbers 24:13WEB

‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond Yahweh’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Numbers 24:14WEB

Now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”

Numbers 24:15WEB

He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;

Numbers 24:16WEB

he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:

Numbers 24:17WEB

I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and crush all the sons of Sheth.

Numbers 24:18WEB

Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

Numbers 24:19WEB

Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

Numbers 24:20WEB

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.”

Numbers 24:21WEB

He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

Numbers 24:22WEB

Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

Numbers 24:23WEB

He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

Numbers 24:24WEB

But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

Numbers 24:25WEB

Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.