Verse 20
Numbers 24:20
World English Bible, British Edition
20
He 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.”
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יַּרְא֙ אֶת עֲמָלֵ֔ק וַ/יִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖/וֹ וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר רֵאשִׁ֤ית גּוֹיִם֙ עֲמָלֵ֔ק וְ/אַחֲרִית֖/וֹ עֲדֵ֥י אֹבֵֽד
English Translation
And he saw Amalek and took up his parable and said, "Amalek is the first of the nations, but its end shall be utter destruction."
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Chapter 24 Context
1
When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he didn’t go,
as at the other times, to us...
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Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their
tribes; and the Spirit of G...
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3
He took up his parable, and said,
“Balaam the son of Beor says,
the man whose eyes are open says;
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4
he says, who hears the words of God (Elohim),
who sees the vision of the Almighty,
falling down, and...
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5
How goodly are your tents, Jacob,
and your dwellings, Israel!
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6
As valleys they are spread out,
as gardens by the riverside,
as aloes which the LORD has planted,
as...
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7
Water shall flow from his buckets.
His seed shall be in many waters.
His king shall be higher than A...
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8
God (Elohim) brings him out of Egypt.
He has as it were the strength of the wild ox.
He shall consum...
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9
He couched, he lay down as a lion,
as a lioness;
who shall rouse him up?
Everyone who blesses you is...
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10
Balak’s anger burnt against Balaam, and he struck his hands
together. Balak said to Balaam, “I calle...
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11
Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great
honour; but, behold, the LORD...
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12
Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom
you sent to me, saying,
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13
‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t
go beyond the LORD’s word, to do...
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14
Now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people
shall do to your people in...
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15
He took up his parable, and said,
“Balaam the son of Beor says,
the man whose eyes are open says;
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16
he says, who hears the words of God (Elohim),
knows the knowledge of the Most High,
and who sees the...
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17
I see him, but not now.
I see him, but not near.
A star will come out of Jacob.
A sceptre will rise...
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18
Edom shall be a possession.
Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession,
while Israel does valiantly...
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19
Out of Jacob shall one have dominion,
and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”
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20
He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said,
“Amalek was the first of the nations,
But hi...
21
He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said,
“Your dwelling place is strong.
Your nes...
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22
Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted,
until Asshur carries you away captive.”
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23
He took up his parable, and said,
“Alas, who shall live when God (Elohim) does this?
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24
But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim.
They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber.
He...
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25
Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak
also went his way.
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