Old TestamentNumbersBalaam’s Fourth Oracle · 24:15–1924:15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:24:16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.24:18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.24:19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
