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Numbers 24 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

Num 24:1

Num 24:1And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

Num 24:2

Num 24:2And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes, and the spirit of God came upon him.

Num 24:3

Num 24:3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

Num 24:4

Num 24:4He hath said, who heard the words of God, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

Num 24:5

Num 24:5How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!

Num 24:6

Num 24:6As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign-aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar-trees beside the waters.

Num 24:7

Num 24:7He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

Num 24:8

Num 24:8God brought him forth from Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of a unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.

Num 24:9

Num 24:9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall rouse him? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

Num 24:10

Num 24:10And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said to Balaam, I called thee to curse my enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

Num 24:11

Num 24:11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee to great honor; but lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor.

Num 24:12

Num 24:12And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not speak also to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,

Num 24:13

Num 24:13If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of my own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?

Num 24:14

Num 24:14And now, behold, I go to my people: come therefore, I will advertise thee what this people will do to thy people in the latter days.

Num 24:15

Num 24:15And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

Num 24:16

Num 24:16He hath said, who heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the Most High, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

Num 24:17

Num 24:17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

Num 24:18

Num 24:18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

Num 24:19

Num 24:19Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

Num 24:20

Num 24:20And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be that he shall perish for ever.

Num 24:21

Num 24:21And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

Num 24:22

Num 24:22Nevertheless, the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asher shall carry thee away captive.

Num 24:23

Num 24:23And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

Num 24:24

Num 24:24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Ashur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

Num 24:25

Num 24:25And Balaam arose, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
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