Balaam Prophesies a Fourth Time

24:15 Then he uttered this oracle:30

“The oracle of Balaam son of Beor;

the oracle of the man whose eyes are open;

24:16 the oracle of the one who hears the words of God,

and who knows the knowledge of the Most High,

who sees a vision from the Almighty,

although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:

24:17 ‘I see him, but not now;

I behold him, but not close at hand.31

A star32 will march forth33 out of Jacob,

and a scepter34 will rise out of Israel.

He will crush the skulls35 of Moab,

and the heads36 of all the sons of Sheth.37

24:18 Edom will be a possession,

Seir,38 his enemies, will also be a possession;

but Israel will act valiantly.

24:19 A ruler will be established from Jacob;

he will destroy the remains of the city.’ ”39