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20 Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and delivered this message:

“Amalek was first among the nations,
but in the end it will be destroyed.”

21 Then he saw the Kenites and delivered this message:

“You have a permanent place to live.
Your nest is built in a rock.
22 But it is destined to be burned, you ⌞descendants of⌟ Cain,
when Assyria takes you as prisoners of war.” [a]

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Footnotes

  1. 24:21–22 There is a play on words here among Hebrew qeyniy (Kenite   ), qinneka (your nest), and qayin (Cain).

Balaam’s Fifth Message

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

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

Balaam’s Sixth Message

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

“Your dwelling place is secure,(D)
    your nest is set in a rock;
22 yet you Kenites will be destroyed
    when Ashur(E) takes you captive.”

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