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.”
21. Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this message:“Your home is safe,like a nest on a cliff.
22. But you Kenites will be burned up;Assyria will keep you captive.”
23. Then Balaam gave this message:“No one can live when God does this.
24. Ships will sail from the shores of Cyprusand defeat Assyria and Eber,but they will also be destroyed.”