Numbers 24:23-25
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
23 Again he uttered his oracle, saying:
“Alas, who shall live when God does this?
24 But ships shall come from Kittim
and shall afflict Asshur and Eber;
and he also shall perish forever.”
25 Then Balaam got up and went back to his place, and Balak also went his way.
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Numbers 24:23-25
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Numbers 24:23 Masoretic Text; with a different word division of the Hebrew The people from the islands will gather from the north.
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