{"book":"Numbers","slug":"numbers","ch":24,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Numbers","prev":"numbers/23","next":"numbers/25","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not seek omens as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness.","f":[],"h":"Balaam’s Third Oracle","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"and he lifted up an oracle, saying:“ [This is] the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"and he lifted up an oracle, saying:"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ [This is] the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:","f":["Hebrew Shaddai; also in verse 16"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"who sees a vision from the Almighty,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"who bows down with eyes wide open:"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":5,"t":"How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"How lovely are your tents, O Jacob,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"your dwellings, O Israel!"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":6,"t":"They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.","f":["Or like valleys"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"They spread out like palm groves,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"like gardens beside a stream,"},{"style":"indent1","t":"like aloes the LORD has planted,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"like cedars beside the waters."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":7,"t":"Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Water will flow from his buckets,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and his seed will have abundant water."},{"style":"indent1","t":"His king will be greater than Agag,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and his kingdom will be exalted."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":8,"t":"God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"God brought him out of Egypt"},{"style":"indent2","t":"with strength like a wild ox,"},{"style":"indent1","t":"to devour hostile nations and crush their bones,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"to pierce them with arrows."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":9,"t":"He crouches, he lies down like a lion, like a lioness — who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"He crouches, he lies down like a lion,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"like a lioness — who dares to rouse him?"},{"style":"indent1","t":"Blessed are those who bless you"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and cursed are those who curse you.”"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":10,"t":"Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam,“ I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing [them] these three times.","f":[],"h":"Balak Dismisses Balaam","style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"Balaam answered Balak,“ Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I must speak whatever the LORD says.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”","f":[]},{"v":15,"t":"Then [Balaam] lifted up an oracle, saying,“ [This is] the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then [Balaam] lifted up an oracle, saying,"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ [This is] the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,"}],"h":"Balaam’s Fourth Oracle","style":"reg"},{"v":16,"t":"the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"who has knowledge from the Most High,"},{"style":"indent1","t":"who sees a vision from the Almighty,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"who bows down with eyes wide open:"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":17,"t":"I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.","f":["SP foreheads; Hebrew corners (of the head); LXX princes"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"I see him, but not now;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"I behold him, but not near."},{"style":"indent1","t":"A star will come forth from Jacob,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a scepter will arise from Israel."},{"style":"indent1","t":"He will crush the skulls of Moab"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and strike down all the sons of Sheth."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":18,"t":"Edom will become a possession, [as] will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Edom will become a possession,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[as] will Seir, his enemy;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but Israel will perform with valor."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":19,"t":"A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"A ruler will come from Jacob"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and destroy the survivors of the city.”"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":20,"t":"Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying:“ Amalek was first among the nations, but his end [is] destruction.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying:"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ Amalek was first among the nations,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but his end [is] destruction.”"}],"h":"Balaam’s Final Three Oracles","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying:“ Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying:"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ Your dwelling place is secure,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and your nest is set in a cliff."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”","f":["Or Assyria; also in verse 24"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Yet Kain will be destroyed"},{"style":"indent2","t":"when Asshur takes you captive.”"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":23,"t":"Once more [Balaam] lifted up an oracle, saying:“ Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Once more [Balaam] lifted up an oracle, saying:"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ Ah, who can live"},{"style":"indent2","t":"unless God has ordained it?"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":24,"t":"Ships [will come] from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”","f":["Hebrew Kittim"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Ships [will come] from the coasts of Cyprus;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"they will subdue Asshur and Eber,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but they too will perish forever.”"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":25,"t":"Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.","f":[],"style":"reg"}]}