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20 Next, Balaam[a] looked directly at Amalek and then uttered this prophetic statement:

“Even though Amalek is an international leader,
    his future is permanent destruction.”

21 Balaam also uttered this prophetic statement about the Kenites:[b]

“Your dwelling places are stable,
    because your nest is carved in solid rock.
22 Nevertheless, Kain will be incinerated.
    How long will it take until Asshur[c] takes you hostage?”

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 24:20 Lit. he
  2. Numbers 24:21 I.e. gentile Midianites
  3. Numbers 24:22 I.e. ancient Assyria