13. ‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I wouldn’t be able to break the Lord’s command for good or ill by my own will. I’ll say whatever the Lord says’?
14. So now I’m going to my people. Let me advise you what this people will do to your people in the days to come."
15. He raised his voice and made his address:"The oracle of Balaam, Beor’s son,the oracle of a man whose eye is open.
16. The oracle of one who hears God’s speech,and understands the Most High’s knowledge,who perceives the Almighty’s visions,who falls down with eyes uncovered.
17. I see him, but not now;I look at him, but not nearby.A star comes from Jacob;a scepter arises from Israel,smashing Moab’s forehead,the head of all the Sethites.
18. Edom will become a possession,Seir a possession of its enemies.But Israel acts powerfully.
19. Someone from Jacob will ruleand destroy the survivors from Ir."
20. He looked at Amalekand raised his voiceand gave his address:"Amalek is foremost among the nations,but its end is to perish forever."
21. He looked at the Kenitesand raised his voiceand gave his address:"Your dwelling is secure;your nest is set in the rock.
22. Yet Kain will burnwhen Asshur takes you away captive."
23. He raised his voiceand made his address:"How terrible!Who will live when God does this?
24. Ships from Kittim will attack Asshur;they will attack Eber,and even he will perish forever."
25. Then Balaam arose, set out, and returned home. Balak also went on his way.