17. ‘I see him, but not now;I behold him, but not close at hand.A star will march forth out of Jacob,and a scepter will rise out of Israel.He will crush the skulls of Moab,and the heads of all the sons of Sheth.
18. Edom will be a possession,Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession;but Israel will act valiantly.
19. A ruler will be established from Jacob;he will destroy the remains of the city.’”
20. Then Balaam looked on Amalek and delivered this oracle:“Amalek was the first of the nations,but his end will be that he will perish.”
21. Then he looked on the Kenites and uttered this oracle:“Your dwelling place seems strong, and your nest is set on a rocky cliff.
22. Nevertheless the Kenite will be consumed.How long will Asshur take you away captive?”
23. Then he uttered this oracle:“O, who will survive when God does this!
24. Ships will come from the coast of Kittim,and will afflict Asshur, and will afflict Eber,and he will also perish forever.”
25. Balaam got up and departed and returned to his home, and Balak also went his way.