When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.6 messagesBalaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.6 messagesHe took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;6 messageshe says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:6 messagesHow goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your tents, Israel!6 messagesAs valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.6 messagesWater shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.6 messagesGod brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.6 messagesHe couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”5 messagesBalak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.4 messagesTherefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.”4 messagesBalaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,4 messages‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond Yahweh’s word, to do either good or bad of my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?4 messagesNow, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”4 messagesHe took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;4 messageshe says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:4 messagesI see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.6 messagesEdom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.4 messagesOut of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”4 messagesHe looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”4 messagesHe looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.4 messagesNevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”4 messagesHe took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?4 messagesBut ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”4 messagesBalaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.4 messages