Numbers:24

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* And Balaam saw that it was good in the sight of Jehovah to bless Israel , and he went not , as at other times , to seek for enchantments , but he set his face toward the wilderness . * And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling [in tents ] according to his tribes ; and the Spirit of God came upon him . * And he took up his parable , and said , Balaam the son of Beor saith , and the man of opened eye saith , * He saith , who heareth the words of �God , who seeth the vision of the Almighty , who falleth down , and who hath his eyes open : * How goodly are thy tents , Jacob , and thy tabernacles , Israel ! * Like valleys are they spread forth , like gardens by the river side , Like aloe-trees which Jehovah hath planted , like cedars beside the waters . * Water shall flow out of his buckets , and his seed shall be in great waters , And his king shall be higher than Agag , and his kingdom shall be exalted . * �God brought him out of Egypt ; he hath as it were the strength of a buffalo . He shall consume the nations his enemies , and break their bones , and with his arrows shall smite [them ] in pieces . * He stooped , he lay down like a lion , and like a lioness : who will stir him up ? Blessed is he that blesseth thee , and cursed is he that curseth thee . * Then Balak 's anger was kindled against Balaam , and he smote his hands together ; and Balak said to Balaam , I called thee to curse mine enemies , and behold , thou hast altogether blessed [them ] these three times ! * And now flee thou to thy place ; I said I would very highly honour thee , and behold , Jehovah has kept thee back from honour . * And Balaam said to Balak , Did I not also speak to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me , saying , * If Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold , I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah to do good or bad out of my heart : what Jehovah shall say , that will I speak ? * And now behold , I go to my people : come , I will admonish thee what this people will do to thy people at the end of days . * And he took up his parable , and said , Balaam the son of Beor saith , and the man of opened eye saith , * He saith , who heareth the words of �God , who knoweth the knowledge of the Most High , Who seeth the vision of the Almighty , who falleth down , and who hath his eyes open : * I shall see him , but not now ; I shall behold him , but not nigh : There cometh a Star out of Jacob , and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel , and he shall cut in pieces the corners of Moab , and destroy all the sons of tumult . * And Edom shall be a possession , and Seir a possession , -- they , his enemies ; but Israel will do valiantly . * And one out of Jacob shall have dominion , and will destroy out of the city what remaineth . * And he saw Amalek , and took up his parable , and said , Amalek is the first of the nations , but his latter end shall be for destruction . * And he saw the Kenites , and took up his parable , and said , Firm is thy dwelling-place , and thy nest fixed in the rock ; * But the Kenite shall be consumed , until Asshur shall carry thee away captive . * And he took up his parable , and said , Alas ! Who shall live when �God doeth this ? * And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim , and afflict Asshur , and afflict Eber , and he also shall be for destruction . * And Balaam rose up , and went and returned to his place ; and Balak also went his way .

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