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King James Version
Numbers 24:18
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
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Hebrew Names Version
Edom shall be a possession, Se`ir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies; While Yisra'el does valiantly.
Edom shall be a possession, Se`ir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies; While Yisra'el does valiantly.
Lexham English Bible
Edom will be a captive; Seir, its enemies, will be a captive, and Israel will be acting courageously.
Edom will be a captive; Seir, its enemies, will be a captive, and Israel will be acting courageously.
English Standard Version
Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly.
Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly.
New Century Version
Edom will be conquered; his enemy Edom will be conquered, but Israel will grow wealthy.
Edom will be conquered; his enemy Edom will be conquered, but Israel will grow wealthy.
New English Translation
Edom will be a possession, Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly.
Edom will be a possession, Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly.
Amplified Bible
"Edom shall be [taken as] a possession, [Mount] Seir, Israel's enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
"Edom shall be [taken as] a possession, [Mount] Seir, Israel's enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
New American Standard Bible
"And Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
"And Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Edom shalbe possessed, and Seir shall be a possession to their enemies: but Israel shal do valiantly.
And Edom shalbe possessed, and Seir shall be a possession to their enemies: but Israel shal do valiantly.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Edom shall be a possession,Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession,While Israel performs valiantly.
And Edom shall be a possession,Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession,While Israel performs valiantly.
Contemporary English Version
Israel will conquer Edom and capture the land of that enemy nation.
Israel will conquer Edom and capture the land of that enemy nation.
Complete Jewish Bible
His enemies will be his possessions — Edom and Se‘ir, possessions. Isra'el will do valiantly,
His enemies will be his possessions — Edom and Se‘ir, possessions. Isra'el will do valiantly,
Darby Translation
And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession,—they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.
And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession,—they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.
Easy-to-Read Version
Israel will grow strong! He will get the land of Edom. He will get the land of Seir, his enemy.
Israel will grow strong! He will get the land of Edom. He will get the land of Seir, his enemy.
George Lamsa Translation
And Edom shall be his possession; Seir, also the possession of his enemies, shall be his; and Israel shall gain strength.
And Edom shall be his possession; Seir, also the possession of his enemies, shall be his; and Israel shall gain strength.
Good News Translation
He will conquer his enemies in Edom And make their land his property, While Israel continues victorious.
He will conquer his enemies in Edom And make their land his property, While Israel continues victorious.
Christian Standard Bible®
Edom will become a possession;Seir will become a possession of its enemies,but Israel will be triumphant.
Edom will become a possession;Seir will become a possession of its enemies,but Israel will be triumphant.
Literal Translation
And Edom shall be a possession; and Seir shall be a possession, for his foes; but Israel shall do mightily.
And Edom shall be a possession; and Seir shall be a possession, for his foes; but Israel shall do mightily.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Edom shalbe his possession, and Seir shalbe his enemies possessio, but Israel shal do manfully.
Edom shalbe his possession, and Seir shalbe his enemies possessio, but Israel shal do manfully.
American Standard Version
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.
Bible in Basic English
Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.
Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Edom shalbe possessed, & Seir shall fall to the possession of their enemies, and Israel shall do manfully.
And Edom shalbe possessed, & Seir shall fall to the possession of their enemies, and Israel shall do manfully.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; while Israel doeth valiantly.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; while Israel doeth valiantly.
King James Version (1611)
And Edom shall bee a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies, and Israel shall doe valiantly.
And Edom shall bee a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies, and Israel shall doe valiantly.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Edom shall be an inheritance, and Esau his enemy shall be an inheritance of Israel, and Israel wrought valiantly.
And Edom shall be an inheritance, and Esau his enemy shall be an inheritance of Israel, and Israel wrought valiantly.
English Revised Version
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, which were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, which were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.
Berean Standard Bible
Edom will become a possession, Seir will be owned by his enemies, but Israel will perform with valor.
Edom will become a possession, Seir will be owned by his enemies, but Israel will perform with valor.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the eritage of Seir schal bifalle to his enemyes; forsothe Israel schal do strongli, of Jacob schal be he that schal be lord,
the eritage of Seir schal bifalle to his enemyes; forsothe Israel schal do strongli, of Jacob schal be he that schal be lord,
Young's Literal Translation
And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, [for] its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;
And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, [for] its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;
Update Bible Version
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies; While Israel does valiantly.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies; While Israel does valiantly.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
World English Bible
Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies; While Israel does valiantly.
Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies; While Israel does valiantly.
New King James Version
"And Edom shall be a possession; Seir also, his enemies, shall be a possession, While Israel does valiantly.
"And Edom shall be a possession; Seir also, his enemies, shall be a possession, While Israel does valiantly.
New Living Translation
Edom will be taken over, and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered, while Israel marches on in triumph.
Edom will be taken over, and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered, while Israel marches on in triumph.
New Life Bible
It will take the land of Edom. And it will take the land of Seir, who fights against Israel. And Israel will fight with much power.
It will take the land of Edom. And it will take the land of Seir, who fights against Israel. And Israel will fight with much power.
New Revised Standard
Edom will become a possession, Seir a possession of its enemies, while Israel does valiantly.
Edom will become a possession, Seir a possession of its enemies, while Israel does valiantly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Edom hath become a possession, Yea a possession is Seir to his foes, - But, Israel, is doing valiantly;
So Edom hath become a possession, Yea a possession is Seir to his foes, - But, Israel, is doing valiantly;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully.
And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully.
Revised Standard Version
Edom shall be dispossessed, Se'ir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed, while Israel does valiantly.
Edom shall be dispossessed, Se'ir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed, while Israel does valiantly.
THE MESSAGE
By now Balaam realized that God wanted to bless Israel. So he didn't work in any sorcery as he had done earlier. He turned and looked out over the wilderness. As Balaam looked, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him, and he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, yes, decree of a man with 20/20 vision; Decree of a man who hears God speak, who sees what The Strong God shows him, Who falls on his face in worship, who sees what's really going on. What beautiful tents, Jacob, oh, your homes, Israel! Like valleys stretching out in the distance, like gardens planted by rivers, Like sweet herbs planted by the gardener God , like red cedars by pools and springs, Their buckets will brim with water, their seed will spread life everywhere. Their king will tower over Agag and his ilk, their kingdom surpassingly majestic. God brought them out of Egypt, rampaging like a wild ox, Gulping enemies like morsels of meat, crushing their bones, snapping their arrows. Israel crouches like a lion and naps, king-of-the-beasts—who dares disturb him? Whoever blesses you is blessed, whoever curses you is cursed. Balak lost his temper with Balaam. He shook his fist. He said to Balaam: "I got you in here to curse my enemies and what have you done? Blessed them! Blessed them three times! Get out of here! Go home! I told you I would pay you well, but you're getting nothing. You can blame God ." Balaam said to Balak, "Didn't I tell you up front when you sent your emissaries, ‘Even if Balak gave me his palace stuffed with silver and gold, I couldn't do anything on my own, whether good or bad, that went against God 's command'? I'm leaving for home and my people, but I warn you of what this people will do to your people in the days to come." Then he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, decree of the man with 20/20 vision, Decree of the man who hears godly speech, who knows what's going on with the High God, Who sees what The Strong God reveals, who bows in worship and sees what's real. I see him, but not right now, I perceive him, but not right here; A star rises from Jacob a scepter from Israel, Crushing the heads of Moab, the skulls of all the noisy windbags; I see Edom sold off at auction, enemy Seir marked down at the flea market, while Israel walks off with the trophies. A ruler is coming from Jacob who'll destroy what's left in the city. Then Balaam spotted Amalek and delivered an oracle-message. He said, Amalek, you're in first place among nations right now, but you're going to come in last, ruined. He saw the Kenites and delivered his oracle-message to them: Your home is in a nice secure place, like a nest high on the face of a cliff. Still, you Kenites will look stupid when Asshur takes you prisoner. Balaam spoke his final oracle-message: Doom! Who stands a chance when God starts in? Sea-Peoples, raiders from across the sea, will harass Asshur and Eber, But they'll also come to nothing, just like all the rest. Balaam got up and went home. Balak also went on his way.
By now Balaam realized that God wanted to bless Israel. So he didn't work in any sorcery as he had done earlier. He turned and looked out over the wilderness. As Balaam looked, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him, and he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, yes, decree of a man with 20/20 vision; Decree of a man who hears God speak, who sees what The Strong God shows him, Who falls on his face in worship, who sees what's really going on. What beautiful tents, Jacob, oh, your homes, Israel! Like valleys stretching out in the distance, like gardens planted by rivers, Like sweet herbs planted by the gardener God , like red cedars by pools and springs, Their buckets will brim with water, their seed will spread life everywhere. Their king will tower over Agag and his ilk, their kingdom surpassingly majestic. God brought them out of Egypt, rampaging like a wild ox, Gulping enemies like morsels of meat, crushing their bones, snapping their arrows. Israel crouches like a lion and naps, king-of-the-beasts—who dares disturb him? Whoever blesses you is blessed, whoever curses you is cursed. Balak lost his temper with Balaam. He shook his fist. He said to Balaam: "I got you in here to curse my enemies and what have you done? Blessed them! Blessed them three times! Get out of here! Go home! I told you I would pay you well, but you're getting nothing. You can blame God ." Balaam said to Balak, "Didn't I tell you up front when you sent your emissaries, ‘Even if Balak gave me his palace stuffed with silver and gold, I couldn't do anything on my own, whether good or bad, that went against God 's command'? I'm leaving for home and my people, but I warn you of what this people will do to your people in the days to come." Then he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, decree of the man with 20/20 vision, Decree of the man who hears godly speech, who knows what's going on with the High God, Who sees what The Strong God reveals, who bows in worship and sees what's real. I see him, but not right now, I perceive him, but not right here; A star rises from Jacob a scepter from Israel, Crushing the heads of Moab, the skulls of all the noisy windbags; I see Edom sold off at auction, enemy Seir marked down at the flea market, while Israel walks off with the trophies. A ruler is coming from Jacob who'll destroy what's left in the city. Then Balaam spotted Amalek and delivered an oracle-message. He said, Amalek, you're in first place among nations right now, but you're going to come in last, ruined. He saw the Kenites and delivered his oracle-message to them: Your home is in a nice secure place, like a nest high on the face of a cliff. Still, you Kenites will look stupid when Asshur takes you prisoner. Balaam spoke his final oracle-message: Doom! Who stands a chance when God starts in? Sea-Peoples, raiders from across the sea, will harass Asshur and Eber, But they'll also come to nothing, just like all the rest. Balaam got up and went home. Balak also went on his way.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
"Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
Contextual Overview
15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: 17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. 18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. 19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city. 20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. 21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. 22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. 23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! 24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Genesis 27:29, Genesis 27:40, 2 Samuel 8:14, Psalms 60:1, *title Psalms 60:8-12, Isaiah 34:5, Isaiah 63:1, Amos 9:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 36:12 - Amalek Genesis 36:31 - the kings Deuteronomy 28:13 - the head 1 Kings 11:15 - after he had 1 Chronicles 18:13 - all the Edomites Psalms 60:12 - we shall Isaiah 21:11 - me out Jeremiah 49:7 - Edom Obadiah 1:2 - General Obadiah 1:19 - the south John 5:46 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 24:8
And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.
And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.
Genesis 24:9
And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
Genesis 24:14
And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
Proverbs 31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Edom shall be a possession,.... Of the children of Israel, which was fulfilled in part when the Edomites became the servants of David, 2 Samuel 8:14 and when they were smitten and spoiled by Judas Maccabeus,
them a great overthrow, and abated their courage, and took their spoils.'' (1 Maccabees 5:3)
and still more so when all the Edomites or the Idumaeans were subdued by Hyrcanus, and they became one people with the Jews, and conformed to their religious rites; which is not only related by Josephus n, but by Strabo o, an Heathen historian, who says, that they joined themselves to the Jews, and embraced their laws: but in a spiritual sense this has had a greater accomplishment in the calling of the Gentiles, and introducing them into the church of God; see Amos 9:12 compared with Acts 15:14.
Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; which was a mount in the land of Edom where Esau formerly dwelt, and so signifies the same as before: and also that the most strong and fortified places of the land should fall into the hands of their enemies; Acts 15:14- : Acts 15:14- : Acts 15:14- :
Israel shall do valiantly; in fighting with and conquering the Edomites, or shall get much wealth and riches by the spoil of them, see
Psalms 60:9. This, and the following verse, are in some ancient writings of the Jews p interpreted of the times of the Messiah.
n Antiqu. l. 13. c. 9. sect. 1. o Geograph. l. 16. p. 523. p Zohar in Numb. fol. 85. 4. & 86. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Seir - The older name of the mountain-land, south of Moab, and east of the Arabah, which the Edomites inhabited Genesis 32:3; Genesis 36:8-9.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Numbers 24:18. And Edom shall be a possession — That is, to DAVID: as it is said: "And all they of Edom became David's servants;" 2 Samuel 8:14.
Seir also shall be a possession — That is, unto the king MESSIAH; as it is said: "And saviours shall come upon Mount Zion to judge the Mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord's;" Obad., Obadiah 1:21. See Ainsworth.
