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23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when God doeth this?

24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction.

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

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Balaam’s Seventh Message

23 Then he spoke his message:

“Alas! Who can live when God does this?[a]
24     Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus;(A)
they will subdue Ashur(B) and Eber,(C)
    but they too will come to ruin.(D)

25 Then Balaam(E) got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 24:23 Masoretic Text; with a different word division of the Hebrew The people from the islands will gather from the north.