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Numbers 24:23-25
Amplified Bible
Numbers 24:23-25
Amplified Bible
23 Then he took up his [seventh] discourse (oracle) and said:
“Alas, who can live unless God has ordained it?
24
“But ships shall come from the coast of [a]Kittim,
And shall afflict Asshur (Assyria) and [b]Eber;
So they (the victors) also will come to destruction.”
25 Then Balaam arose and departed and returned to his place, and Balak also went on his way.
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- Numbers 24:24 Cyprus and the greater part of the Mediterranean’s east coast.
- Numbers 24:24 The Hebrews, certain Arabs, and descendants of Nahor.
Numbers 24:23-25
New International Version
Numbers 24:23-25
New International Version
Balaam’s Seventh Message
23 Then he spoke his message:
“Alas! Who can live when God does this?[a]
24 Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus;(A)
they will subdue Ashur(B) and Eber,(C)
but they too will come to ruin.(D)”
25 Then Balaam(E) got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.
Footnotes
- Numbers 24:23 Masoretic Text; with a different word division of the Hebrew The people from the islands will gather from the north.
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