23. And he took up his [prophetic] speech, and said: Alas, who shall live when God does this and establishes [Assyria]?
24. But ships shall come from Kittim [Cyprus and the greater part of the Mediterranean's east coast] and shall afflict Assyria and Eber [the Hebrews, certain Arabs, and descendants of Nahor], and he [the victor] also shall come to destruction.
25. And Balaam rose up, returned to his place, and Balak also went his way.