14. So I'm going back home, but I'm leaving you with a warning about what the Israelites will some day do to your nation.”
15. Balaam said:“I am the son of Beor,and my words are true,so listen to my message!
16. My knowledge comesfrom God Most High,the Lord All-Powerful.I bowed down to himand saw a vision of Israel.
17. “What I saw in my visionhasn't happened yet.But some day, a king of Israelwill appear like a star.He will wipe out you Moabitesand destroy those tribeswho live in the desert.
18. Israel will conquer Edomand capture the landof that enemy nation.
19. The king of Israel will ruleand destroy the survivorsof every town there.
20. “And I saw this visionabout the Amalekites:Their nation is now great,but it will some daydisappear for ever.
21. “And this is what I sawabout the Kenites:They think they're safe,living among the rocks,
22. but they will be wiped outwhen Assyria conquers them.
23. “No one can surviveif God plans destruction.
24. Ships will come from Cyprus,bringing people who will invadethe lands of Assyria and Eber.But finally, Cyprus itselfwill be ruined.”
25. After Balaam finished, he started home, and Balak also left.