16. the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,who has knowledge from the Most High,who sees a vision from the Almighty,who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:
17. ‘I see him, but not now;I behold him, but not near.A star will come out of Jacob;a sceptre will rise out of Israel.He will crush the foreheads of Moab,the skulls of all the people of Sheth.
18. Edom will be conquered;Seir, his enemy, will be conquered,but Israel will grow strong.
19. A ruler will come out of Jacoband destroy the survivors of the city.’
20. Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message:‘Amalek was first among the nations,but their end will be utter destruction.’
21. Then he saw the Kenites and spoke his message:‘Your dwelling-place is secure,your nest is set in a rock;
22. yet you Kenites will be destroyedwhen Ashur takes you captive.’
23. Then he spoke his message:‘Alas! Who can live when God does this?
24. Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus;they will subdue Ashur and Eber,but they too will come to ruin.’
25. Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.