12. Balaam said to Balak, “When you sent messengers to me, I told them,
13. ‘Balak could give me his palace filled with silver and gold, but I still cannot go against the Lord’s commands. I could not do anything, good or bad, on my own, but I must say what the Lord says.’
14. Now I am going back to my own people, but I will tell you what these people will do to your people in the future.”
15. Then Balaam gave this message:“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,the message of a man who sees clearly;
16. this is the message of a man who hears the words of God.I know well the Most High God.I see a vision from the Almighty,and my eyes are open as I fall before him.
17. I see someone who will come someday,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 Moabitesand 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. A ruler will come from the descendants of Jacoband 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,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 Cyprusand defeat Assyria and Eber,but they will also be destroyed.”
25. Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.