13. ‘If Balak would give me his palace full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord to do either good or evil of my own will, but whatever the Lord tells me I must speak’?
14. And now, I am about to go back to my own people. Come now, and I will advise you as to what this people will do to your people in the future.”
15. Then he uttered this oracle:“The oracle of Balaam son of Beor;the oracle of the man whose eyes are open;
16. the oracle of the one who hears the words of God,and who knows the knowledge of the Most High,who sees a vision from the Almighty,although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:
17. ‘I see him, but not now;I behold him, but not close at hand.A star will march forth out of Jacob,and a scepter will rise out of Israel.He will crush the skulls of Moab,and the heads of all the sons of Sheth.
18. Edom will be a possession,Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession;but Israel will act valiantly.
19. A ruler will be established from Jacob;he will destroy the remains of the city.’”
20. Then Balaam looked on Amalek and delivered this oracle:“Amalek was the first of the nations,but his end will be that he will perish.”
21. Then he looked on the Kenites and uttered this oracle:“Your dwelling place seems strong, and your nest is set on a rocky cliff.
22. Nevertheless the Kenite will be consumed.How long will Asshur take you away captive?”