Numbers 24

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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.	And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not seek omens as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness.	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	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.	When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,	Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on 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:	and he lifted up an oracle, saying: “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,	He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;
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:	the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:	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 thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!	How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!	How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, 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.	They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.	As valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, 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.	Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.	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 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.	God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.	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, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.	He crouches, he lies down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”	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	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.	Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times.	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 now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.	Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”	Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.”
12	And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,	Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me	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 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?	that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I must speak whatever the LORD says.	‘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	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.	Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”	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	And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:	Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,	He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;
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:	the prophecy 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:	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 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.	I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.	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	And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.	Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.	Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
19	Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.	A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”	Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from 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.	Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”	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	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.	Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.	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 the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.	Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”	Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”
23	And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!	Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?	He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does 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.	Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”	But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”
25	And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.	Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.	Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

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