13. ‘Balak could give me his palace filled with silver and gold, but I still cannot go against the Lord’s commands. I could not do anything, good or bad, on my own, but I must say what the Lord says.’
14. Now I am going back to my own people, but I will tell you what these people will do to your people in the future.”
15. Then Balaam gave this message:“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,the message of a man who sees clearly;
16. this is the message of a man who hears the words of God.I know well the Most High God.I see a vision from the Almighty,and my eyes are open as I fall before him.
17. I see someone who will come someday,someone who will come, but not soon.A star will come from Jacob;a ruler will rise from Israel.He will crush the heads of the Moabitesand smash the skulls of the sons of Sheth.
18. Edom will be conquered;his enemy Edom will be conquered,but Israel will grow wealthy.
19. A ruler will come from the descendants of Jacoband will destroy those left in the city.”
20. Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message:“Amalek was the most important nation,but Amalek will be destroyed at last.”