Balaam Prophesies a Fourth Time

15 Then he uttered this oracle:

“The oracle of Balaam son of Beor;

the oracle of the man whose eyes are open;

16 the oracle of the one who hears the words of God,

and who knows the knowledge of the Most High,

who sees a vision from the Almighty,

although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:

17 ‘I see him, but not now;

I behold him, but not close at hand.

A star will march forth out of Jacob,

and a scepter will rise out of Israel.

He will crush the skulls of Moab,

and the heads of all the sons of Sheth.

18 Edom will be a possession,

Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession;

but Israel will act valiantly.

19 A ruler will be established from Jacob;

he will destroy the remains of the city.’ ”