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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Numbers 24 NLT</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/numbers/24.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/numbers/24-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">NLT</a> > Numbers 24</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../numbers/23.htm" title="Numbers 23">◄</a> Numbers 24 <a href="../numbers/25.htm" title="Numbers 25">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New Living Translation</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/nlt/esv/numbers/24.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>By now Balaam realized that the LORD was determined to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as before. Instead, he turned and looked out toward the wilderness, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>where he saw the people of Israel camped, tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>and this is the message he delivered:</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1">“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,</p><p class="line2">the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>the message of one who hears the words of God,</p><p class="line2">who sees a vision from the Almighty,</p><p class="line2">who bows down with eyes wide open:</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob;</p><p class="line2">how lovely are your homes, O Israel!</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>They spread before me like palm groves,<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">a</span></a></p><p class="line2">like gardens by the riverside.</p><p class="line1">They are like tall trees planted by the LORD,</p><p class="line2">like cedars beside the waters.</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Water will flow from their buckets;</p><p class="line2">their offspring have all they need.</p><p class="line1">Their king will be greater than Agag;</p><p class="line2">their kingdom will be exalted.</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>God brought them out of Egypt;</p><p class="line2">for them he is as strong as a wild ox.</p><p class="line1">He devours all the nations that oppose him,</p><p class="line2">breaking their bones in pieces,</p><p class="line2">shooting them with arrows.</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down;</p><p class="line2">like a lioness, who dares to arouse her?</p><p class="line1">Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel,</p><p class="line2">and cursed is everyone who curses you.”</p><p class="b"/><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, “I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the LORD has kept you from your reward.”</p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>‘Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the LORD.’ I told you that I could say only what the LORD says! <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Now I am returning to my own people. But first let me tell you what the Israelites will do to your people in the future.”</p><p class="hdg">Balaam’s Final Messages</p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>This is the message Balaam delivered:</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1">“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,</p><p class="line2">the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>the message of one who hears the words of God,</p><p class="line2">who has knowledge from the Most High,</p><p class="line1">who sees a vision from the Almighty,</p><p class="line2">who bows down with eyes wide open:</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I see him, but not here and now.</p><p class="line2">I perceive him, but far in the distant future.</p><p class="line1">A star will rise from Jacob;</p><p class="line2">a scepter will emerge from Israel.</p><p class="line1">It will crush the heads of Moab’s people,</p><p class="line2">cracking the skulls<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">b</span></a> of the people of Sheth.</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Edom will be taken over,</p><p class="line2">and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered,</p><p class="line2">while Israel marches on in triumph.</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>A ruler will rise in Jacob</p><p class="line2">who will destroy the survivors of Ir.”</p><p class="b"/><p class="m"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message:</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1">“Amalek was the greatest of nations,</p><p class="line2">but its destiny is destruction!”</p><p class="b"/><p class="m"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message:</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1">“Your home is secure;</p><p class="line2">your nest is set in the rocks.</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But the Kenites will be destroyed</p><p class="line2">when Assyria<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">c</span></a> takes you captive.”</p><p class="b"/><p class="m"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Balaam concluded his messages by saying:</p><p class="b"/><p class="line1">“Alas, who can survive</p><p class="line2">unless God has willed it?</p><p class="line1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">d</span></a>;</p><p class="line2">they will oppress Assyria and afflict Eber,</p><p class="line2">but they, too, will be utterly destroyed.”</p><p class="b"/><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/24-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Then Balaam left and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.</p><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn">a</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">24:6 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="it">like a majestic valley.</span><br><span class="fn">b</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">24:17 </span><span class="ft">As in Samaritan Pentateuch; the meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain.</span><br><span class="fn">c</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">24:22 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew </span><span class="it">Asshur;</span><span class="ft"> also in 24:24.</span><br><span class="fn">d</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">24:24 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew </span><span class="it">Kittim.</span><br></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><em>Holy Bible</em>, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 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