16. Who can hear what God is sayingAnd receive the knowledge that comes from the Most High.With staring eyes I see in a tranceA vision from Almighty God.
17. I look into the future,And I see the nation of Israel.A king, like a bright star, will arise in that nation.Like a comet he will come from Israel.He will strike the leaders of MoabAnd beat down all the people of Seth.
18. He will conquer his enemies in EdomAnd make their land his property,While Israel continues victorious.
19. The nation of Israel will trample them downAnd wipe out the last survivors.”
20. Then in his vision Balaam saw the Amalekites and uttered this prophecy:“Amalek was the most powerful nation of all,But at the end it will perish for ever.”
21. In his vision he saw the Kenites, and uttered this prophecy:“The place where you live is secure,Safe as a nest set high on a cliff,
22. But you Kenites will be destroyedWhen Assyria takes you captive.”
23. Balaam uttered this prophecy:“Who are these people gathering in the north?
24. Invaders will sail from Cyprus;They will conquer Assyria and Eber,But they, in turn, will perish for ever.”
25. Then Balaam got ready and went back home, and Balak went on his way.