16. the oracle of the one hearing the words of God,and knowing the knowledge of the Most High,who sees the vision of the Almighty,falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
17. “I will see him, but not now;I will behold him, but not near;a star will come out of Jacob,and a scepter will rise out of Israel,and will crush the borderlands of Moab,and destroy all the children of Sheth.
18. Edom will be a possession,and Seir, a possession of its enemies,while Israel does valiantly.
19. One out of Jacob shall have dominion,and destroy the survivors of the city.”
20. Then he looked on Amalek; he took up his proverb and said: “Amalek was the first of the nations,but his end will be that he perishes forever.”
21. He looked on the Kenites and took up his proverb and said: “Strong is your dwelling place,and you put your nest in a rock;
22. nevertheless the Kenite will be wasted.How long until Ashur carries you away captive?”
23. He took up his proverb and said: “Alas, who will live when God does this?
24. And ships will come from the coasts of Cyprusand will afflict Ashur and will afflict Eber,and he also will perish forever.”