Numbers 24 (NET)

Numbers 24:1¹When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go as at the other times to seek for omens, but he set his face toward the wilderness.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:2²When Balaam lifted up his eyes, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:3³Then he uttered this oracle: “The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are open,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:4⁴the oracle of the one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:5⁵‘How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, and your dwelling places, O Israel!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:6⁶They are like valleys stretched forth, like gardens by the river’s side, like aloes that the Lord has planted, and like cedar trees beside the waters.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:7⁷He will pour the water out of his buckets, and their descendants will be like abundant water; their king will be greater than Agag, and their kingdom will be exalted.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:8⁸God brought them out of Egypt. They have, as it were, the strength of a young bull; they will devour hostile people, and will break their bones, and will pierce them through with arrows.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:9⁹They crouch and lie down like a lion, and as a lioness, who can stir him? Blessed is the one who blesses you, and cursed is the one who curses you!’”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:10¹⁰Then Balak became very angry at Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless them these three times!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:11¹¹So now, go back where you came from! I said that I would greatly honor you, but now the Lord has stood in the way of your honor.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:12¹²Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not also tell your messengers whom you sent to me,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:13¹³‘If Balak would give me his palace full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord to do either good or evil of my own will, but whatever the Lord tells me I must speak’?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:14¹⁴And now, I am about to go back to my own people. Come now, and I will advise you as to what this people will do to your people in future days.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:15¹⁵Then he uttered this oracle: “The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are open,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:16¹⁶the oracle of the one who hears the words of God, and who knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:17¹⁷‘I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not close at hand. A star will march forth out of Jacob, and a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab, and the heads of all the sons of Sheth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:18¹⁸Edom will be a possession, Seir, his enemy, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:19¹⁹A ruler will be established from Jacob; he will destroy the remains of the city.’”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:20²⁰Then Balaam looked on Amalek and delivered this oracle: “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his end will be that he will perish.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:21²¹Then he looked on the Kenites and uttered this oracle: “Your dwelling place seems strong, and your nest is set on a rocky cliff.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:22²²Nevertheless the Kenite will be consumed. How long will Asshur take you away captive?”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:23²³Then he uttered this oracle: “O, who will survive when God does this!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:24²⁴Ships will come from the coast of Kittim, and will afflict Asshur, and will afflict Eber, and he will also perish forever.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Numbers 24:25²⁵Balaam got up and departed and returned to his home, and Balak also went his way.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions