1 And Balaam saw that it was good in the eyes of YHWH to bless Israel, and he had not gone as time by time to seek enchantments, and he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 and Balaam lifted up his eyes, and saw Israel staying by its tribes, and the spirit of God was on him, 3 and he took up his allegory and said: “An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor, || And an affirmation of the man whose eyes are shut, 4 An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God, || Who sees a vision of the Almighty, || Falling—and eyes uncovered: 5 How good have been your tents, O Jacob, || Your dwelling places, O Israel. 6 They have been stretched out as valleys, || As gardens by a river. As aloes YHWH has planted, || As cedars by waters. 7 He makes water flow from his buckets, || And his seed is in many waters. And his King is higher than Gog *, || And his kingdom is exalted. 8 God is bringing him out of Egypt, || As the swiftness of a wild ox for him, || He eats up nations—his adversaries, || And he breaks their bones, || And he strikes with his arrows. 9 He has bent, he has lain down as a lion, || And as a lioness, who raises him up? He who is blessing you is blessed, || And he who is cursing you is cursed.” 10 And the anger of Balak burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands. And Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to pierce my enemies, and look, you have certainly blessed these three times. 11 And now, flee for yourself to your place. I have said, I greatly honor you, and look, YHWH has kept you back from honor.” 12 And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying, 13 If Balak gives to me the fullness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the command of YHWH, to do good or evil of my own heart. That which YHWH speaks—it I speak? 14 And now, look, I am going to my people. Come, I will counsel you concerning that which this people will do to your people in the latter end of the days.” 15 And he took up his allegory and said: “An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor, || And an affirmation of the man whose eyes are shut. 16 An affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God, || And knowing knowledge of the Most High. He sees a vision of the Almighty, || Falling—and eyes uncovered: 17 I see Him, but not now. I look at Him, but not near. A star has proceeded from Jacob, || And a scepter has risen from Israel, || And has struck corners of Moab, || And has destroyed all sons of Seth. 18 And Edom has been a possession, || And Seir has been a possession for his enemies, || And Israel is doing valiantly. 19 And One rules out of Jacob, || And has destroyed a remnant from the city.” 20 And he saw Amalek, and took up his allegory, and said: “Amalek was first among nations, || But his latter end—destruction forever.” 21 And he saw the Kenite, and took up his allegory, and said: “Your settlement will be enduring, || And your nest will be set in a rock, 22 But the Kenite will be for a burning. Until when does Asshur keep you captive?” 23 And he took up his allegory and said: “Woe! Who lives when God does this? 24 But ships will come from the side of Chittim, || And humble Asshur, || And humble Eber, || But it will also perish forever.” 25 And Balaam rose, and went, and turned back to his place, and Balak had also gone on his way.