1When Balaam saw that it pleased JEHOVAH to bless Israel, he did not go, as at the other times, to meet with omens, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him. 3He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, 4he says, who hears the words of God, 5How goodly are your tents, Jacob, 6As valleys they are spread forth, 7Water shall flow from his buckets. 8God brings him out of Egypt. 9He couched, he lay down as a lion, 10Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times. 11Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, JEHOVAH has kept you back from honor." 12Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying, 13'If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of JEHOVAH, to do either good or bad of my own mind. I will say what JEHOVAH says'? 14Now, behold, I go to my people: come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days." 15He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, 16he says, who hears the words of God, 17I see him, but not now. 18Edom shall be a possession. 19Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, 20He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, 21He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, "Your dwelling place is strong. 22Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, 23He took up his parable, and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this?¶ 24But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. 25Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.