Numbers 24:20–25

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message:

“Amalek was first among the nations,

but their end will be utter destruction.”

21 Then he saw the Kenites and spoke his message:

“Your dwelling place is secure,

your nest is set in a rock;

22 yet you Kenites will be destroyed

when Ashur takes you captive.”

23 Then he spoke his message:

“Alas! Who can live when God does this?

24 Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus;

they will subdue Ashur and Eber,

but they too will come to ruin.”

25 Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.

20 Then he looked on Amalek and took up his discourse and said,

“Amalek was the first among the nations,

but its end is utter destruction.”

21 And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his discourse and said,

“Enduring is your dwelling place,

and your nest is set in the rock.

22 Nevertheless, Kain shall be burned

when Asshur takes you away captive.”

23 And he took up his discourse and said,

“Alas, who shall live when God does this?

24 But ships shall come from Kittim

and shall afflict Asshur and Eber;

and he too shall come to utter destruction.”

25 Then Balaam rose and went back to his place. And Balak also went his way.

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.

20 Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message:

“Amalek was the greatest of nations,

but its destiny is destruction!”

21 Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message:

“Your home is secure;

your nest is set in the rocks.

22 But the Kenites will be destroyed

when Assyria takes you captive.”

23 Balaam concluded his messages by saying:

“Alas, who can survive

unless God has willed it?

24 Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus;

they will oppress Assyria and afflict Eber,

but they, too, will be utterly destroyed.”

25 Then Balaam left and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.

20 Then he looked on Amalek, and he took up his oracle and said:

“Amalek was first among the nations,

But shall be last until he perishes.”

21 Then he looked on the Kenites, and he took up his oracle and said:

“Firm is your dwelling place,

And your nest is set in the rock;

22 Nevertheless Kain shall be burned.

How long until Asshur carries you away captive?”

23 Then he took up his oracle and said:

“Alas! Who shall live when God does this?

24 But ships shall come from the coasts of Cyprus,

And they shall afflict Asshur and afflict Eber,

And so shall Amalek, until he perishes.”

25 So Balaam rose and departed and returned to his place; Balak also went his way.

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message:

“Amalek was the most important nation,

but Amalek will be destroyed at last.”

21 Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this message:

“Your home is safe,

like a nest on a cliff.

22 But you Kenites will be burned up;

Assyria will keep you captive.”

23 Then Balaam gave this message:

“No one can live when God does this.

24 Ships will sail from the shores of Cyprus

and defeat Assyria and Eber,

but they will also be destroyed.”

25 Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.

20 And he looked on 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 Kenite, and took up his parable, and said,

Strong is thy dwelling-place,

And thy nest is set in the rock.

22 Nevertheless Kain 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 But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim,

And they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber;

And he also shall come to destruction.

25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

20 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. 21 And he saw the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Firm is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest fixed in the rock; 22 But the Kenite shall be consumed, 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 afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction. 25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

20 Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and delivered this message: 

“Amalek was first among the nations, 

but in the end it will be destroyed.” 

21 Then he saw the Kenites and delivered this message: 

“You have a permanent place to live. 

Your nest is built in a rock. 

22 But it is destined to be burned, you ⸤descendants of⸥ Cain, 

when Assyria takes you as prisoners of war.”

23 He delivered this message: 

“Oh no! Who will live when God decides to do this? 

24 Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus. 

They will conquer Assyria and Eber. 

But they, too, will be totally destroyed.” 

25 Then Balaam got up and went back home, and Balak also went on his way. 

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem:

Amalek was first among the nations,

but his future is destruction.

21 Next he saw the Kenites and proclaimed his poem:

Your dwelling place is enduring;

your nest is set in the cliffs.

22 Kain will be destroyed

when Asshur takes you captive.

23 Once more he proclaimed his poem:

Ah, who can live when God does this?

24 Ships will come from the coast of Kittim;

they will afflict Asshur and Eber,

but they too will come to destruction.

25 Balaam then arose and went back to his homeland, and Balak also went his way.

20 Then he looked on Amalek and uttered his oracle, saying,

“First among the nations was Amalek,

but its end is to perish forever.”

21 Then he looked on the Kenite and uttered his oracle, saying,

“Enduring is your dwelling place,

and your nest is set in the rock,

22 yet Kain is destined for burning.

How long shall Asshur take you away captive?”

23 Again he uttered his oracle, saying,

“Alas, who shall live when God does this?

24 But ships shall come from Kittim

and shall afflict Asshur and Eber,

and he also shall perish forever.”

25 Then Balaam got up and went back to his place, and Balak also went his way.

20 Then Balaam saw the people of Amalek. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said,

“Amalek was the first nation to attack Israel.

But they will finally be destroyed.”

21 Then he saw the Kenites. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said,

“The place where you live is safe.

Your nest is on a high cliff.

22 But you Kenites will be destroyed.

Assyria will take you as prisoners.”

23 Then he spoke the message he had received from God. He said,

“Who can live when God does this?

24 Ships will come from the shores of Kittim.

They will bring Assyria and Eber under their control.

But they themselves will also be destroyed.”

25 Then Balaam got up and returned home. And Balak went on his way.

20 And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said,

“Amalek was the first of the nations,

But his end shall be destruction.”

21 And he looked at the Kenite, and took up his discourse and said,

“Your dwelling place is enduring,

And your nest is set in the cliff.

22 “Nevertheless Kain will be consumed;

How long will Asshur keep you captive?”

23 Then he took up his discourse and said,

“Alas, who can live except God has ordained it?

24 “But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim,

And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber;

So they also will come to destruction.”

25 Then Balaam arose and departed and returned to his place, and Balak also went his way.