1AND when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to seek divination; but set his face toward the wilderness. 2And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel encamping, tribe by tribe; and the spirit of God came upon him.

3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said;

4He has said, who heard the word of God, who saw the vision of God, falling into a trance but having his eyes open:

5How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, and your tabernacles, O Israel!

6Like the valleys that flow, like gardens by the river's side, like the tabernacle which the LORD has pitched, and like cedar trees beside the waters.

7A man shall rise up from among his sons, and his offspring shall dwell by many waters; he shall be greater than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

8The God who brought them forth out of Egypt with his might and excellency, he shall devour the nations that are their enemies, and shall break their bones in pieces, and cut off their loins.

9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a young lion; who shall rouse him up? Blessed are they who bless you, and cursed are they who curse you.

10And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have surely blessed them these three times. 11Therefore, now get you out and go to your own country; for I had said, I will surely honor you but, lo, the LORD has deprived you of my honors. 12And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not say to your messengers whom you sent to me, 13If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I would not transgress the commandment of the LORD to do either good or bad of my own mind; but what the LORD says, that will I speak. 14And now, behold. I am going to my land; come, therefore, and I will give you counsel what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.

15And he took up his parable and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said;

16He has said, who heard the words of God and knew the knowledge of the Most High, who saw the vision of God, falling into a trance but having his eyes open;

17I have seen him, but not clearly enough; I beheld him, but he was not nigh; there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Prince shall rise out of Israel, and shall destroy the mighty men of Moab and subdue all the children of Sheth.

18And Edom shall be his possession; Seir, also the possession of his enemies, shall be his; and Israel shall gain strength.

19Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him who has survived out of the city.

20And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable and said, Amalek is the chief of the nations; but in the end he shall perish for ever.

21And he looked on the Kenites and took up his parable and said, Strong is your dwelling place, and your nest is set in a rock.

22Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted until Assyria shall carry you away captive.

23And he took up his parable and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this!

24And legions shall come from the land of China, and shall conquer Assyria, and shall subdue the Hebrews, and they also shall perish for ever.

25Then Balaam rose up and returned to his country; and Balak also went his way.