Numbers 24 :: Hebrew Names Version (HNV)

The Prophecy from Peor

Num 24:1When Bil`am saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Yisra'el, he didn't go, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

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Num 24:2Bil`am lifted up his eyes, and he saw Yisra'el dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.

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Num 24:3He took up his parable, and said, Bil`am the son of Be'or says, The man whose eye was closed says;

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Num 24:4He says, who hears the words of God, Who sees the vision of Shaddai, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

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Num 24:5How goodly are your tents, Ya`akov, Your tents, Yisra'el!

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Num 24:6As valleys are they spread forth, As gardens by the river-side, As lign-aloes which the LORD has planted, As cedar trees beside the waters.

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Num 24:7Water shall flow from his buckets, His seed shall be in many waters, His king shall be higher than Agag, His kingdom shall be exalted.

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Num 24:8God brings him forth out of Mitzrayim; He has as it were the strength of the wild-ox: He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, Shall break their bones in pieces, Smite them through with his arrows.

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Num 24:9He couched, he lay down as a lion, As a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be everyone who blesses you, Cursed be everyone who curses you.

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Num 24:10Balak's anger was kindled against Bil`am, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Bil`am, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

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Num 24:11Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, the LORD has kept you back from honor.

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Num 24:12Bil`am said to Balak, Didn't I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,

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Num 24:13If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of the LORD, to do either good or bad of my own mind; what the LORD speaks, that will I speak?

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Num 24:14Now, behold, I go to my people: come, and I will advertise you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.

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Num 24:15He took up his parable, and said, Bil`am the son of Be'or says, The man whose eye was closed says;

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Num 24:16He says, who hears the words of God, Knows the knowledge of Ha`Elyon, Who sees the vision of Shaddai, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

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Num 24:17I see him, but not now; I see him, but not near: There shall come forth a star out of Ya`akov, A scepter shall rise out of Yisra'el, Shall strike through the corners of Mo'av, Break down all the sons of tumult.

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Num 24:18Edom shall be a possession, Se`ir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Yisra'el does valiantly.

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Num 24:19Out of Ya`akov shall one have dominion, Shall destroy the remnant from the city.

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Num 24:20He looked at `Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, `Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.

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Num 24:21He looked at the Keni, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is your dwelling-place, Your nest is set in the rock.

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Num 24:22Nevertheless Kayin shall be wasted, Until Ashshur shall carry you away captive.

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Num 24:23He took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this?

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Num 24:24But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, They shall afflict Ashshur, and shall afflict `Ever; He also shall come to destruction.

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Num 24:25Bil`am rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

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Numbers 24 :: Hebrew Names Version (HNV)

The Prophecy from Peor

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