1When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go, as at the other times, to meet with omens, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

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Numbers 23:23, Numbers 23:3, Numbers 23:23, Numbers 23:3, Revelation 2:14

2Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.

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1 Samuel 19:20, 1 Samuel 19:20, 2 Chronicles 15:1, 2 Chronicles 15:1, 1 Samuel 10:10

3He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;

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Numbers 24:16, Numbers 23:7, Numbers 24:16, Numbers 23:7, Numbers 24:4

4he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:

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Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:10, Revelation 1:10, Numbers 12:6

5How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your tents, Israel!

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6As valleys they are spread forth, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which the Lord has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.

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Psalms 1:3, Psalms 1:3, Isaiah 58:11, Isaiah 58:11, Psalms 104:16

7Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.

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1 Chronicles 14:2, 2 Samuel 5:12, 1 Chronicles 14:2, 2 Samuel 5:12, Revelation 17:1

8God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.

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Psalms 45:5, Psalms 45:5, Numbers 14:9, Psalms 2:9, Numbers 23:24

9He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed."

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Genesis 12:3, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 27:29, Genesis 27:29, Genesis 49:9

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.

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Numbers 23:11, Ezekiel 21:14, Numbers 23:11, Ezekiel 21:14, Job 27:23

11Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, the Lord has kept you back from honor."

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Numbers 22:17, Numbers 22:17, Numbers 22:37, Numbers 22:37, 1 Peter 5:2

12Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,

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Numbers 22:18, Numbers 22:18, Numbers 22:38, Numbers 22:38

13'If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of the Lord, to do either good or bad of my own mind. I will say what the Lord says'?

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Numbers 22:18, Numbers 22:20, Numbers 16:28, Numbers 22:18, Numbers 22:20

14Now, behold, I go to my people: come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days."

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Micah 6:5, Micah 6:5, Genesis 49:1, Genesis 49:1, Revelation 2:14

15He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;

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Numbers 23:7, Numbers 24:3, Numbers 24:4, Numbers 23:7, Numbers 24:3

16he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

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Numbers 24:4, Numbers 24:4, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Samuel 23:1

17I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.

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Revelation 22:16, Revelation 22:16, Genesis 49:10, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:33

18Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

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Amos 9:12, Amos 9:12, 2 Samuel 8:14, Genesis 27:29, 2 Samuel 8:14

19Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city."

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Matthew 28:18, Micah 5:2, Genesis 49:10, Ephesians 1:20, Ephesians 1:22

20He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction."

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Exodus 17:14, Exodus 17:14, Esther 7:9, Esther 7:10, 1 Chronicles 4:43

21He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, "Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

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Genesis 15:19, Genesis 15:19, Judges 1:16, Job 29:18, Judges 1:16

22Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive."

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Genesis 10:22, Ezra 4:2, Genesis 10:11, Psalms 83:8, Hosea 14:3

23He took up his parable, and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this?

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Numbers 23:23, Numbers 23:23, Malachi 3:2, 2 Kings 5:1, Malachi 3:2

24But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction."

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Genesis 10:4, Genesis 10:4, Daniel 11:30, Numbers 24:20, Daniel 11:30

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

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Numbers 31:8, Numbers 31:8, Joshua 13:22, Numbers 24:11, Joshua 13:22