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Numbers 24:20

Balaam’s Fifth Message From God

20Then 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.”

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Numbers 24:20 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message:

“Amalek was first among the nations,

but their end will be utter destruction.”

Numbers 24:20 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.”

Numbers 24:20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Numbers 24:20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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!”

Numbers 24:20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.”

Numbers 24:20 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message:

“Amalek was the most important nation,

but Amalek will be destroyed at last.”

Numbers 24:20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Numbers 24:20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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.

Numbers 24:20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and delivered this message: 

“Amalek was first among the nations, 

but in the end it will be destroyed.” 

Numbers 24:20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem:

Amalek was first among the nations,

but his future is destruction.

Numbers 24:20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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

“First among the nations was Amalek,

but its end is to perish forever.”

Numbers 24:20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 And he looked at Amalek, uttered his oracle, and said,

“Amalek is first of the nations,

but his future will be forever ruin.”

Numbers 24:20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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.”


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