Verse 22
Numbers 24:22
Literal Standard Version
22
But the Kenite is for a burning; Until when does Asshur keep you captive?”
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּ֥י אִם יִהְיֶ֖ה לְ/בָ֣עֵֽר קָ֑יִן עַד מָ֖ה אַשּׁ֥וּר תִּשְׁבֶּֽ/ךָּ
English Translation
For if there will be a burning for Cain, how long will I assure you?
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Chapter 24 Context
1
And Balaam sees that it is good in the eyes of YHWH to bless Israel, and he has not gone as time by...
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and Balaam lifts up his eyes, and sees Israel dwelling by its tribes, and the Spirit of God (Elohim)...
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and he takes up his allegory and says: “An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor, || And an affirmation...
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An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God (Elohim), || Who sees a vision of the Almighty,...
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5
How good have been your tents, O Jacob, || Your dwelling places, O Israel;
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They have been stretched out as valleys, || As gardens by a river; As aloes YHWH has planted, || As...
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He makes water flow from his buckets, || And his seed is in many waters; And his King is higher than...
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8
God (Elohim) is bringing him out of Egypt, || As the swiftness of a wild ox for him, || He eats up n...
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9
He has bent, he has lain down as a lion, || And as a lioness, who raises him up? He who is blessing...
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10
And the anger of Balak burns against Balaam, and he strikes his hands; and Balak says to Balaam, “I...
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11
and now, flee for yourself to your place; I have said, I greatly honor you, and behold, YHWH has kep...
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12
And Balaam says to Balak, “Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you have sent to me, saying,
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13
If Balak gives to me the fullness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the co...
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14
And now, behold, I am going to my people; come, I counsel you concerning that which this people does...
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15
And he takes up his allegory and says: “An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor, || And an affirmation...
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An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God (Elohim), || And knowing knowledge of the Most H...
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17
I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A star has proceeded from Jacob, || And a scepte...
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And Edom has been a possession, || And Seir has been a possession for his enemies, || And Israel is...
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19
And One rules out of Jacob, || And has destroyed a remnant from the city.”
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20
And he sees Amalek, and takes up his allegory, and says: “Amalek is first among nations, || But his...
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21
And he sees the Kenite, and takes up his allegory, and says: “Your dwelling is enduring, || And your...
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22
But the Kenite is for a burning; Until when does Asshur keep you captive?”
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And he takes up his allegory and says: “Woe! Who lives when God (Elohim) does this?
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But ships come from the side of Chittim, || And they have humbled Asshur, || And they have humbled E...
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And Balaam rises, and goes, and turns back to his place, and Balak has also gone on his way.
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