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Then he took up his discourse and said, "The declaration of Balaam the son of Beor, And the declaration of the man whose eye is opened,

And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

The declaration of him who hears the words of God, And knows the knowledge of the Most High, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered:

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:

I see him, but not now; I look at him, but not near; A star shall appear from Jacob, A scepter shall rise from Israel, And shall smash the forehead of Moab, And overcome all the sons of Sheth.

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.

"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 also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

"One from Jacob shall rule, And will eliminate the survivors from the city."

Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.