Balaam’s Fourth Oracle

Then [Balaam] lifted up an oracle, saying,

“ [This is] the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,

the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,

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the prophecy of one who hears the words of God,

who has knowledge from the Most High,

who sees a vision from the Almighty,

who bows down with eyes wide open:

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I see him, but not now;

I behold him, but not near.

A star will come forth from Jacob,

and a scepter will arise from Israel.

He will crush the skulls[fn] of Moab

and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

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Edom will become a possession,

[as] will Seir, his enemy;

but Israel will perform with valor.

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A ruler will come from Jacob

and destroy the survivors of the city.”

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