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19 A ruler will come out of Jacob,
    he will destroy the remnant of the city.”
20 He then looked toward Amalek and said,
“Amalek was the first of the nations,
    but he will be the last until he perishes.”

21 He looked upon the Kenites[a] and took up his oracle and said,

“Strong is your dwelling place,
    and your nest is in the rock;

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 24:21 Kenites: nomads of southern Palestine.

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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