24:1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the
"The oracle of Balaam son of Beor;
the oracle of the man whose eyes are open;
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:
and your dwelling places, O Israel!
like gardens by the river's side,
like aloes that the
and like cedar trees beside the waters.
and their descendants will be like abundant water;
their king will be greater than Agag,
and their kingdom will be exalted.
They have, as it were, the strength of a young bull;
they will devour hostile people
and will break their bones
and will pierce them through with arrows.
and as a lioness, who can stir him?
Blessed is the one who blesses you,
and cursed is the one who curses you!'"
"The oracle of Balaam son of Beor;
the oracle of the man whose eyes are open;
and who knows the knowledge of the Most High,
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:
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.
Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession;
but Israel will act valiantly.
he will destroy the remains of the city.'"
"Amalek was the first of the nations,
but his end will be that he will perish."
"Your dwelling place seems strong,
and your nest is set on a rocky cliff.
How long will Asshur take you away captive?"
"O, who will survive when God does this!
and will afflict Asshur, and will afflict Eber,
and he will also perish forever."
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