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1Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness.

1By now Balaam realized that the LORD was determined to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as before. Instead, he turned and looked out toward the wilderness,

2When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him

2where he saw the people of Israel camped, tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him,

3and he spoke his message: "The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,

3and this is the message he delivered: “This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,

4the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:

4the message of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

5"How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel!

5How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob; how lovely are your homes, O Israel!

6"Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.

6They spread before me like palm groves, like gardens by the riverside. They are like tall trees planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.

7Water will flow from their buckets; their seed will have abundant water. "Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be exalted.

7Water will flow from their buckets; their offspring have all they need. Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be exalted.

8"God brought them out of Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox. They devour hostile nations and break their bones in pieces; with their arrows they pierce them.

8God brought them out of Egypt; for them he is as strong as a wild ox. He devours all the nations that oppose him, breaking their bones in pieces, shooting them with arrows.

9Like a lion they crouch and lie down, like a lioness--who dares to rouse them? "May those who bless you be blessed and those who curse you be cursed!"

9Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to arouse her? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel, and cursed is everyone who curses you.”

10Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and said to him, "I summoned you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these three times.

10King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, “I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times.

11Now leave at once and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded."

11Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the LORD has kept you from your reward.”

12Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell the messengers you sent me,

12Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said,

13Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD--and I must say only what the LORD says'?

13‘Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the LORD.’ I told you that I could say only what the LORD says!

14Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you of what this people will do to your people in days to come."

14Now I am returning to my own people. But first let me tell you what the Israelites will do to your people in the future.” Balaam’s Final Messages

15Then he spoke his message: "The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly,

15This is the message Balaam delivered: “This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,

16the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:

16the message of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

17"I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the people of Sheth.

17I see him, but not here and now. I perceive him, but far in the distant future. A star will rise from Jacob; a scepter will emerge from Israel. It will crush the heads of Moab’s people, cracking the skulls of the people of Sheth.

18Edom will be conquered; Seir, his enemy, will be conquered, but Israel will grow strong.

18Edom will be taken over, and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered, while Israel marches on in triumph.

19A ruler will come out of Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city."

19A ruler will rise in Jacob who will destroy the survivors of Ir.”

20Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message: "Amalek was first among the nations, but their end will be utter destruction."

20Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message: “Amalek was the greatest of nations, but its destiny is destruction!”

21Then he saw the Kenites and spoke his message: "Your dwelling place is secure, your nest is set in a rock;

21Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message: “Your home is secure; your nest is set in the rocks.

22yet you Kenites will be destroyed when Ashur takes you captive."

22But the Kenites will be destroyed when Assyria takes you captive.”

23Then he spoke his message: "Alas! Who can live when God does this?

23Balaam concluded his messages by saying: “Alas, who can survive unless God has willed it?

24Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus; they will subdue Ashur and Eber, but they too will come to ruin."

24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus ; they will oppress Assyria and afflict Eber, but they, too, will be utterly destroyed.”

25Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.

25Then Balaam left and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.

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