15. Then Balaam gave this message:“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor.This is the message of a man who sees clearly.
16. This is the message of a man who hears the words of God.I know the Most High God.I see a vision from the All-Powerful One.My eyes are open as I fall before him.
17. I see someone who will come some day.I see someone who will come, but not soon.A star will come from Jacob.A ruler will rise from Israel.He will crush the heads of the Moabites.He will smash the skulls of the sons of Sheth.
18. Edom will be conquered.His enemy Edom will be conquered.But Israel will grow wealthy.
19. The descendants of Jacob will beat them down.The Israelites will destroy those left in the city.”
20. Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message:“Amalek was the most important nation.But Amalek will be destroyed at last.”
21. Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this message:“Your home is safe.It is like a nest on a cliff.
22. But you Kenites will be burned up.Assyria will keep you captive.”
23. Then Balaam gave this message:“No one can live when God does this.
24. Ships will sail from the shores of Cyprus.They will defeat Assyria and Eber.But they will also be destroyed.”
25. Then Balaam got up and returned home. Balak also went on his way.