12. Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,
13. ‘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 of my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?
14. Now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”
15. He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;
16. 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:
17. 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 break down all the sons of Sheth.
18. Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
19. Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”
20. 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.”
21. He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.
22. Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”
23. He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?