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24:1  Since Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go to seek omens as on previous occasions, but turned toward the wilderness.
24:2  When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him,
24:3  and he proclaimed his poem: The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened,
24:4  the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls into a trance with his eyes uncovered:
24:5  How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel.
24:6  They stretch out like river valleys, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the water.
24:7  Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
24:8  God brought him out of Egypt; He is like the horns of a wild ox for them. He will feed on enemy nations and gnaw their bones; he will strike them with his arrows.
24:9  He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness--who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed.
24:10  Then Balak became furious with Balaam, struck his hands together, and said to him, "I summoned you to put a curse on my enemies, but instead, you have blessed them these three times.
24:11  Now go to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but look, the LORD has denied you a reward."
24:12  Balaam answered Balak, "Didn't I previously tell the messengers you sent me:
24:13  If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the LORD's command, to do anything good or bad of my own will? I will say whatever the LORD says.
24:14  Now I am going back to my people, but first, let me warn you what these people will do to your people in the future."
24:15  Then he proclaimed his poem: The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened;
24:16  the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God and has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls into a trance with his eyes uncovered:
24:17  I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead of Moab and strike down all the Shethites.
24:18  Edom will become a possession; Seir will become a possession of its enemies, but Israel will be triumphant.
24:19  One who comes from Jacob will rule; he will destroy the city's survivors.
24:20  Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem: Amalek was first among the nations, but his future is destruction.
24:21  Next he saw the Kenites and proclaimed his poem: Your dwelling place is enduring; your nest is set in the cliffs.
24:22  Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.
24:23  Once more he proclaimed his poem: Ah, who can live when God does this?
24:24  Ships will come from the coast of Kittim; they will afflict Asshur and Eber, but they too will come to destruction.
24:25  Balaam then arose and went back to his homeland, and Balak also went his way.