19 He also that shall have dominion shall be of Jacob, and shall destroy the remnant of the [a]city.

20 ¶ And when he looked on Amalek, he uttered his parable, and said, Amalek was the [b]first of the nations: but his latter end shall come to destruction.

21 And he looked on the [c]Kenites, and uttered his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling place, and [d]put thy nest in the rock:

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 24:19 Of the Edomites.
  2. Numbers 24:20 The Amalekites first made war against Israel, as Num. 14:45.
  3. Numbers 24:21 Or, Midianites.
  4. Numbers 24:21 Make thyself as strong as thou canst.

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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