14. and, now, lo, I am going to my people; come, I counsel thee [concerning] that which this people doth to thy people, in the latter end of the days.'
15. And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor-- And an affirmation of the man whose eyes [are] shut--
16. An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God--And knowing knowledge of the Most High; A vision of the Almighty he seeth, Falling--and eyes uncovered:
17. I see it, but not now; I behold it, but not near; A star hath proceeded from Jacob, And a sceptre hath risen from Israel, And hath smitten corners of Moab, And hath destroyed all sons of Sheth.
18. And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, [for] its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;
19. And [one] doth rule out of Jacob, And hath destroyed a remnant from Ar.'