1But now that Balaam knew that the LORD wished him to bless Israel, he did not go and resort to divination as before. He turned towards the desert,
2and before his eyes he saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe; and, the spirit of God coming on him,
3he uttered his oracle: “The word of Balaam son of Beor, the word of the man whose sight is clear,
4the word of him who hears the words of God, who with opened eyes sees in a trance the vision from the Almighty:
5Jacob, how fair are your tents, Israel, your encampments,
6like long palm groves, like gardens by a river, like aloe trees planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters!
7The water in his vessels shall overflow, and his seed shall be like great waters so that his king may be taller than Agag, and his kingdom lifted high.
8What its curving horns are to the wild ox, God is to him, who brought him out of Egypt; he will devour hostile nations, crunch their bones, and break their backs.
9When he reclines he couches like a lion or like a lioness; who dares to rouse him? Blessed be those who bless you, and let them who curse you be accursed!”
10At that Balak's anger was aroused against Balaam; beating his hands together, he cried, “It was to curse my enemies that I summoned you, and three times you have persisted in blessing them.
11Off with you at once to your own place! I promised to confer great honour upon you, but now the LORD has kept this honour from you.”
12Balaam answered, “But I said to your messengers:
13‘Were Balak to give me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not disobey the command of the LORD by doing anything of my own will, good or bad. What the LORD says to me, that is what I must say.’
14Now I am going to my own people; but first, let me warn you what this people will do to yours in the days to come.”
15Then he uttered his oracle: “The word of Balaam son of Beor, the word of the man whose sight is clear,
16the word of him who hears the words of God, who shares the knowledge of the Most High, who with opened eyes sees in a trance the vision from the Almighty:
17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star will come forth out of Jacob, a comet will arise from Israel. He will smite the warriors of Moab, and beat down all the sons of Sheth.
18Edom will be his by conquest and Seir, his enemy, will become his. Israel will do valiant deeds;
19Jacob will trample them down, the last survivor from Ar will he destroy.”
20He saw Amalek and uttered his oracle: “First of all the nations was Amalek, but his end will be utter destruction.”
21He saw the Kenites and uttered his oracle: “Your refuge, though it seems secure, your nest, though set on the mountain crag,
22is doomed, Cain, to be burnt, when Asshur takes you captive.”
23He uttered his oracle: “Alas, who are these assembling in the north,
24invaders from the region of Kittim? They will lay waste Asshur; they will lay Eber waste: he too will perish utterly.”
25Then Balaam arose and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.
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