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19 Out of Jacob shall he come that shall rule, and shall destroy the remains of the city.

20 And when he saw Amalec, he took up his parable, and said: Amalec the beginning of nations, whose latter ends shall be destroyed.

21 He saw also the Cinite: and took up his parable, and said: Thy habitation indeed is strong: but though thou build thy nest in a rock,

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19 A ruler will come out of Jacob(A)
    and destroy the survivors of the city.”

Balaam’s Fifth Message

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek(B) and spoke his message:

“Amalek was first among the nations,
    but their end will be utter destruction.”(C)

Balaam’s Sixth Message

21 Then he saw the Kenites(D) and spoke his message:

“Your dwelling place is secure,(E)
    your nest is set in a rock;

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