Numbers 24:20–21
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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.”
Balaam’s Sixth Message From God
21Then 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.
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
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.”
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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message:
“Amalek was first among the nations,
but their end will be utter destruction.”
Then he saw the Kenites and spoke his message:
“Your dwelling place is secure,
your nest is set in a rock;
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem:
Amalek was first among the nations,
but his future is destruction.
Next he saw the Kenites and proclaimed his poem:
Your dwelling place is enduring;
your nest is set in the cliffs.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message:
“Amalek was the greatest of nations,
but its destiny is destruction!”
Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message:
“Your home is secure;
your nest is set in the rocks.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
And he looked at Amalek, uttered his oracle, and said,
“Amalek is first of the nations,
but his future will be forever ruin.”
And he looked at the Kenites, uttered his oracle, and said,
“Steady is your dwelling place;
in the rock is your nest.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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.
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