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Numbers 24 (WEBP)

[1] When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
[2] Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
[3] He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;
[4] he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
[5] How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, Israel!
[6] As valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.
[7] Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.
[8] God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall consume the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.
[9] He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”
[10] Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
[11] Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.”
[12] Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom 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 from 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 crush all the sons of Sheth.
[18] Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, 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?
[24] But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”
[25] Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Numbers 24 (KJVS)

[1] And when Balaam saw () that it pleased () the LORD to bless () Israel , he went () not, as at other times , to seek () for enchantments , but he set () his face toward the wilderness .
[2] And Balaam lifted up () his eyes , and he saw () Israel abiding () [in his tents] according to their tribes ; and the spirit of God came upon him.
[3] And he took up () his parable , and said (), Balaam the son of Beor hath said (), and the man whose eyes are open () hath said ():
[4] He hath said (), which heard () the words of God , which saw () the vision of the Almighty , falling () [into a trance], but having his eyes open ():
[5] How goodly () are thy tents , O Jacob , [and] thy tabernacles , O Israel !
[6] As the valleys are they spread forth (), as gardens by the river’s side , as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted (), [and] as cedar trees beside the waters .
[7] He shall pour the water out () of his buckets , and his seed [shall be] in many waters , and his king shall be higher () than Agag , and his kingdom shall be exalted ().
[8] God brought him forth () out of Egypt ; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn : he shall eat up () the nations his enemies , and shall break () their bones , and pierce () [them] through with his arrows .
[9] He couched (), he lay down () as a lion , and as a great lion : who shall stir him up ()? Blessed () [is] he that blesseth () thee, and cursed () [is] he that curseth () thee.
[10] And Balak’s anger was kindled () against Balaam , and he smote his hands together (): and Balak said () unto Balaam , I called () thee to curse () mine enemies (), and, behold, thou hast altogether () blessed () [them] these three times .
[11] Therefore now flee () thou to thy place : I thought () to promote thee unto great () honour (); but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back () from honour .
[12] And Balaam said () unto Balak , Spake () I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest () unto me, saying (),
[13] If Balak would give () me his house full of silver and gold , I cannot () go beyond () the commandment of the LORD , to do () [either] good or bad of mine own mind ; [but] what the LORD saith (), that will I speak ()?
[14] And now, behold, I go () unto my people : come () [therefore, and] I will advertise () thee what this people shall do () to thy people in the latter days .
[15] And he took up () his parable , and said (), Balaam the son of Beor hath said (), and the man whose eyes are open () hath said ():
[16] He hath said (), which heard () the words of God , and knew () the knowledge of the most High , [which] saw () the vision of the Almighty , falling () [into a trance], but having his eyes open ():
[17] I shall see () him, but not now: I shall behold () him, but not nigh : there shall come () a Star out of Jacob , and a Sceptre shall rise () out of Israel , and shall smite () the corners of Moab , and destroy () all the children of Sheth () .
[18] And Edom shall be a possession , Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies (); and Israel shall do () valiantly .
[19] Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion (), and shall destroy () him that remaineth of the city .
[20] And when he looked () on Amalek , he took up () his parable , and said (), Amalek [was] the first of the nations ; but his latter end [shall be] that he perish for ever .
[21] And he looked () on the Kenites , and took up () his parable , and said (), Strong is thy dwellingplace , and thou puttest () thy nest in a rock .
[22] Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted (), until Asshur shall carry thee away captive ().
[23] And he took up () his parable , and said (), Alas , who shall live () when God doeth () this!
[24] And ships [shall come] from the coast of Chittim , and shall afflict () Asshur , and shall afflict () Eber , and he also shall perish for ever .
[25] And Balaam rose up (), and went () and returned () to his place : and Balak also went () his way .

Young’s Literal Translation

Numbers 24 (YLT)

[1] And Balaam seeth that it is good in the eyes of Jehovah to bless Israel, and he hath not gone as time by time to meet enchantments, and he setteth towards the wilderness his face;
[2] and Balaam lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Israel tabernacling, by its tribes, and the Spirit of God is upon him,
[3] 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-
[4] An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God- Who a vision of the Almighty seeth, Falling-and eyes uncovered:
[5] How good have been thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel;
[6] As valleys they have been stretched out, As gardens by a river; As aloes Jehovah hath planted, As cedars by waters;
[7] He maketh water flow from his buckets, And his seed is in many waters; And higher than Agag is his king, And exalted is his kingdom.
[8] God is bringing him out of Egypt; As the swiftness of a Reem is to him, He eateth up nations his adversaries, And their bones he breaketh, And with his arrows he smiteth,
[9] He hath bent, he hath lain down as a lion, And as a lioness: who doth raise him up? He who is blessing thee is blessed, And he who is cursing thee is cursed.’
[10] And the anger of Balak burneth against Balaam, and he striketh his hands; and Balak saith unto Balaam, ‘To pierce mine enemies I called thee, and lo, thou hast certainly blessed-these three times;
[11] and now, flee for thyself unto thy place; I have said, I do greatly honour thee, and lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honour.’
[12] And Balaam saith unto Balak, ‘Did I not also unto thy messengers whom thou hast sent unto me, speak, saying,
[13] If Balak doth give to me the fulness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the command of Jehovah, to do good or evil of mine own heart-that which Jehovah speaketh-it I speak?
[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.’
[20] And he seeth Amalek, and taketh up his simile, and saith: ‘A beginning of the Goyim is Amalek; And his latter end-for ever he perisheth.’
[21] And he seeth the Kenite, and taketh up his simile, and saith: ‘Enduring is thy dwelling, And setting in a rock thy nest,
[22] But the Kenite is for a burning; Till when doth Asshur keep thee captive?’
[23] And he taketh up his simile, and saith: ‘Alas! who doth live when God doth this?
[24] And-ships are from the side of Chittim, And they have humbled Asshur, And they have humbled Eber, And it also for ever is perishing.’
[25] And Balaam riseth, and goeth, and turneth back to his place, and Balak also hath gone on his way.