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15 He took up his parable, and said,

“Balaam the son of Beor says,
    the man whose eyes are open says;
16     he 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:
17 I 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 crush all the sons of Sheth.

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