17 ‘I see him, but not now;I behold him, but not close at hand.A star will march forth out of Jacob,and a scepter will rise out of Israel.He will crush the skulls of Moab,and the heads of all the sons of Sheth.
18 Edom will be a possession,Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession;but Israel will act valiantly.
19 A ruler will be established from Jacob;he will destroy the remains of the city.’”
20 Then Balaam looked on Amalek and delivered this oracle:“Amalek was the first of the nations,but his end will be that he will perish.”
21 Then he looked on the Kenites and uttered this oracle:“Your dwelling place seems strong, and your nest is set on a rocky cliff.
22 Nevertheless the Kenite will be consumed.How long will Asshur take you away captive?”
23 Then he uttered this oracle:“O, who will survive when God does this!