17 "I see him, but I don't see him now. I view him, but he isn't near. A star will come from among the people of Jacob. A king will rise up out of Israel. He'll crush the foreheads of the people of Moab. He'll crush the skulls of all of the sons of Sheth.
18 He'll win the battle over Edom. He'll win the battle over his enemy Seir. But Israel will grow strong.
19 A ruler will come from among the people of Jacob. He'll destroy those from the city who are still alive."
20 Then Balaam saw the people of Amalek. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said, "Amalek was the first nation to attack Israel. But they will finally be destroyed."
21 Then he saw the Kenites. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said, "The place where you live is safe. Your nest is on a high cliff.
22 But you Kenites will be destroyed. Assyria will take you as prisoners."
23 Then he spoke the message he had received from God. He said, "Who can live when God does this?