24:1 And Balaam saw that it was good in the sight of Jehovah to blessIsrael, and he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
24:2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel dwelling [in tents] according to his tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
24:3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,
24:4 He saith, who heareth the words of łGod, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
24:7 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.
24:8 łGod 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.
24:9 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.
24:10 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!
24:11 And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.
24:12 And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,
24:14 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.
24:15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man of opened eye saith,
24:16 He saith, who heareth the words of łGod, who knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, who falleth down, and who hath his eyes open:
24:17 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.
24:18 And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, -- they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.
24:19 And one out of Jacob shall have dominion, and will destroy out of the city what remaineth.