Numbers 24:15-19

New International Reader's Version

Balaam’s Fourth Message From God

¹⁵Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said,

“Here is the message God gave Balaam, the son of Beor.
    It’s the message God gave to the one who sees clearly.
¹⁶It’s the message God gave to the one who hears the words of God.
    The Most High God has given him knowledge.
He sees a vision from the Mighty One.
    He falls down flat with his face toward the ground.
    His eyes have been opened by the Lord.

¹⁷“I see him, but I don’t see him now.
    I view him, but he isn’t near.
A star will come from among the people of Jacob.
    A king will rise up out of Israel.
He’ll crush the foreheads of the people of Moab.
    He’ll crush the heads of all the people of Sheth.
¹⁸He’ll win the battle over Edom.
    He’ll win the battle over his enemy Seir.
    But Israel will grow strong.
¹⁹A ruler will come from among the people of Jacob.
    He’ll destroy those from the city who are still alive.”