Bamidbar 24:23-25

Orthodox Jewish Bible

²³ And he took up his mashal, and said, Oy, who shall live when El doeth this?

²⁴ And ships shall come from the coast of Kittim (Cyprus), and shall afflict Asshur (Assyria), and shall afflict 'Ever (i.e., Region beyond the River [Euphrates]), and he also shall be unto destruction.

²⁵ And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his makom (place, home); and Balak also went his way.