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Numbers 24:19-21
Contemporary English Version
Numbers 24:19-21
Contemporary English Version
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,
Numbers 24:19-21
New International Version
Numbers 24:19-21
New International Version
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;
Numbers 24:19-21
King James Version
Numbers 24:19-21
King James Version
19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
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