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19 The king of Israel will rule
and destroy the survivors
    of every town there.[a]

20 “And I saw this vision
    about the Amalekites:[b]
Their nation is now great,
but it will someday
    disappear forever.[c]

21 “And this is what I saw
    about the Kenites:[d]
They think they're safe,
    living among the rocks,

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Footnotes

  1. 24.19 every town there: Or “Ir in Moab.”
  2. 24.20 the Amalekites: See the note at 24.7.
  3. 24.20 but … forever: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
  4. 24.21 the Kenites: A group of people who lived in the desert south of Israel.

19 A ruler will come out of Jacob(A)
    and destroy the survivors of the city.”

Balaam’s Fifth Message

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek(B) and spoke his message:

“Amalek was first among the nations,
    but their end will be utter destruction.”(C)

Balaam’s Sixth Message

21 Then he saw the Kenites(D) and spoke his message:

“Your dwelling place is secure,(E)
    your nest is set in a rock;

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