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Numbers 24:19-21
Expanded Bible
Numbers 24:19-21
Expanded Bible
19 A ruler will come from the descendants of Jacob
and will destroy those left in the city.”
20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message:
“Amalek was the most important nation,
but Amalek will be destroyed at last [C the book of Esther tells the story of the final destruction of Amalek; Haman is a descendant of Agag; 24:7].”
21 Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this ·message [or oracle; or poem]:
“Your home is ·safe [enduring],
like a nest on a ·cliff [rock].
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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