12. Balaam answered Balak, “I told the messengers you sent me,
13. ‘Even if Balak would give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I couldn’t disobey the Lord’s command no matter how good or bad the request might seem to me. I must say only what the Lord says.’
14. Even though I’m going back to my people, I’ll give you some advice. I’ll tell you what these people will do to your people in the days to come.”
15. Then Balaam delivered this message:“This is the message of Balaam, son of Beor.This is the message of the man whose eyesight is clear.
16. This is the message of the one who hears the words of God,receives knowledge from the Most High,has a vision from the Almighty,and falls ⌊into a trance⌋ with his eyes open:
17. I see someone who is not here now.I look at someone who is not nearby.A star will come from Jacob.A scepter will rise from Israel.He will crush the heads of the Moabitesand destroy all the people of Sheth.
18. Edom will be conquered,and Seir, his enemy, will be conquered.So Israel will become wealthy.
19. He will rule from Jacoband destroy whoever is left in their cities.”
20. Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and delivered this message:“Amalek was first among the nations,but in the end it will be destroyed.”
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?