The Fourth Book of Moses Called Numbers

Num 24:1 And when Ba´-laam 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 And Ba´-laam 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 And he took up his parable, and said, Ba´-laam the son of Be´-or hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

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

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

Num 24:6 As 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 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than A´-gag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

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

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

Num 24:10 And Ba´-lak’s anger was kindled against Ba´-laam, and he smote his hands together: and Ba´-lak said unto Ba´-laam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

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

Num 24:12 And Ba´-laam said unto Ba´-lak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,

Num 24:13 If Ba´-lak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the Lord saith, that will I speak?

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

Num 24:15 And he took up his parable, and said, Ba´-laam the son of Be´-or hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

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

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

Num 24:18 And E´-dom shall be a possession, Se´-ir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

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

Num 24:20 And when he looked on Am´-alek, he took up his parable, and said, Am´-a-lek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

Num 24:21 And he looked on the Ken´-ites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

Num 24:22 Nevertheless the Ke´-nite shall be wasted, until Assh´-ur shall carry thee away captive.

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

Num 24:24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chit´-tim, and shall afflict Assh´-ur, and shall afflict E´-ber, and he also shall perish for ever.

Num 24:25 And Ba´-laam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Ba´-lak also went his way.