241 When Balaam saw that it pleased e the Lord to bless Israel , he did not go as at other times to seek omens but he set his face toward the wilderness . 2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe ; and the Spirit of God came upon him. 3 He took up his discourse and said , " The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor , And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened ; 4 The oracle of him who hears the words of God , Who sees the vision of the Almighty , Falling down , yet having his eyes uncovered , 5 How fair are your tents , O Jacob , Your dwellings , O Israel ! 6 "Like valleys that stretch out, Like gardens beside the river , Like aloes planted by the Lord , Like cedars beside the waters . 7 "Water will flow from his buckets , And his seed will be by many waters , And his king shall be higher than Agag , And his kingdom shall be exalted . 8 " God brings him out of Egypt , He is for him like the horns of the wild ox . He will devour the nations who are his adversaries , And will crush their bones in pieces, And shatter them with his arrows . 9 " He couches , he lies down as a lion , And as a lion , who dares rouse him? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, And cursed is everyone who curses you."
10 Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam , and he struck his hands together ; and Balak said to Balaam , "I called you to curse my enemies , but behold , you have persisted in blessing them these three times ! 11 "Therefore, flee to your place now . I said I would honor you greatly , but behold , the Lord has held you back from honor ." 12 Balaam said to Balak , " Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying , 13 'Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold , I could not do anything contrary to the command of the Lord , either good or bad , of my own accord . What the Lord speaks , that I will speak '? 14 "And now , behold , I am going to my people ; come , and I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the days to come ."
15 He took up his discourse and said , " The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor , And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened , 16 The oracle of him who hears the words of God , And knows the knowledge of the Most High , Who sees the vision of the Almighty , Falling down , yet having his eyes uncovered . 17 "I see him, but not now ; I behold him, but not near ; A star shall come forth from Jacob , A scepter shall rise from Israel , And shall crush through the forehead of Moab , And tear down all the sons of Sheth . 18 " Edom shall be a possession , Seir , its enemies , also will be a possession , While Israel performs valiantly . 19 "One from Jacob shall have dominion , And will destroy the remnant from the city ." 20 And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said , "Amalek was the first of the nations , But his end shall be destruction ." 21 And he looked at the Kenite , and took up his discourse and said , "Your dwelling place is enduring , And your nest is set in the cliff . 22 "Nevertheless e Kain will be consumed ; How long will Asshur keep you captive ?" 23 Then he took up his discourse and said , "Alas , who can live except God has ordained it? 24 "But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim , And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber ; So they also will come to destruction ." 25 Then Balaam arose and departed and returned to his place , and Balak also went his way .
