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.”

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.”

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.

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

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.” 

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.

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.”

21 And he looked at the Kenites, uttered his oracle, and said,

“Steady is your dwelling place;

in the rock is your nest.

22 Nevertheless, the Kenite will be burned;

how long will Asshur keep you captive?”

23 Again he uttered his oracle and said,

“Woe, who will live when God establishes this?

24 The ships will come from the hand of the Kittim,

and they will afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber;

also he will be forever ruin.”

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.”

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.”