Numeri 24

1When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he did not go, as at the other times, to use sorcery. Instead, he looked toward the wilderness. 2He raised his eyes and saw that Israel was camped, each in their own tribe, and the Spirit of God came on him. 3He received this prophecy and said, 4He speaks and hears God's words. 5How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, 6Like valleys they spread out, 7Water flows from their buckets, 8God brings him out of Egypt, 9He crouches down like a lion, 10Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam and he struck his hands together in anger. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, but look, you have blessed them three times. 11So leave me right now and go home. I said I would greatly reward you, but Yahweh has kept you from getting any reward.” 12Then Balaam replied to Balak, “I said to the messengers that you sent to me, 13'Even if Balak gave me his palace full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond Yahweh's word and anything bad or good, or anything at all that I might want to do. I can say only what Yahweh tells me to say.' Did I not say this to them? 14So now, look, I will go back to my people. But first let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days ahead.” 15Balaam began this prophecy. He said, 16This is a prophecy of someone who hears words from God, 17I see him, but he is not here now. 18Then Edom will become a possession of Israel, 19Out of Jacob a king will come who will have dominion, 20Then Balaam looked at Amalek and began his prophecy. He said, 21Then Balaam looked toward the Kenites and began his prophecy. He said, 22Nevertheless you Kenites will be consumed by fire 23Then Balaam began his final prophecy. He said, 24Ships will come from the coast of Kittim;