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And now, behold, I go unto my people; come, and I will announce to thee what this people shall do to thy people in the end of days.'
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And he took up his parable, and said: The saying of Balaam the son of Beor, and the saying of the man whose eye is opened;
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The saying of him who heareth the words of G-d, and knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, fallen down, yet with opened eyes:
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I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh; there shall step forth a star out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Seth.
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And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; while Israel doeth valiantly.
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And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.
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And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said: Amalek was the first of the nations; but his end shall come to destruction.
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And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said: Though firm be thy dwelling-place, and though thy nest be set in the rock;
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Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted; How long? Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
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And he took up his parable, and said: Alas, who shall live after G-d hath appointed him?
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But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, and they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall come to destruction.
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And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.