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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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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