17 I see someone who is not here now.I look at someone who is not nearby.A star will come from Jacob.A scepter will rise from Israel.He will crush the heads of the Moabitesand destroy all the people of Sheth.
18 Edom will be conquered,and Seir, his enemy, will be conquered.So Israel will become wealthy.
19 He will rule from Jacoband destroy whoever is left in their cities.”
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.”
23 He delivered this message:“Oh no! Who will live when God decides to do this?