english Bible Presentation Sharing - Numbers Book, chapter 24, verse 1 in Ncv Version

Numbers 24 : 1 (NCV)

Balaam saw that the Lord wanted to bless Israel, so he did not try to use any magic but looked toward the desert.

Numbers 24 : 2 (NCV)

When Balaam saw the Israelites camped in their tribes, the Spirit of God took control of him,

Numbers 24 : 3 (NCV)

and he gave this message: "This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of a man who sees clearly;

Numbers 24 : 4 (NCV)

this is the message of a man who hears the words of God. I see a vision from the Almighty, and my eyes are open as I fall before him.

Numbers 24 : 5 (NCV)

Your tents are beautiful, people of Jacob! So are your homes, Israel!

Numbers 24 : 6 (NCV)

Your tents spread out like valleys, like gardens beside a river. They are like spices planted by the Lord, like cedar trees growing by the water.

Numbers 24 : 7 (NCV)

Israel's water buckets will always be full, and their crops will have plenty of water. Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be very great.

Numbers 24 : 8 (NCV)

God brought them out of Egypt; they are as strong as a wild ox. They will defeat their enemies and break their enemies' bones; they will shoot them with arrows.

Numbers 24 : 9 (NCV)

Like a lion, they lie waiting to attack; like a lioness, no one would be brave enough to wake them. Anyone who blesses you will be blessed, and anyone who curses you will be cursed."

Numbers 24 : 10 (NCV)

Then Balak was angry with Balaam, and he pound-ed his fist. He said to Balaam, "I called you here to curse my enemies, but you have continued to bless them three times.

Numbers 24 : 11 (NCV)

Now go home! I said I would pay you well, but the Lord has made you lose your reward."

Numbers 24 : 12 (NCV)

Balaam said to Balak, "When you sent messengers to me, I told them,

Numbers 24 : 13 (NCV)

'Balak could give me his palace filled with silver and gold, but I still cannot go against the Lord's commands. I could not do anything, good or bad, on my own, but I must say what the Lord says.'

Numbers 24 : 14 (NCV)

Now I am going back to my own people, but I will tell you what these people will do to your people in the future."

Numbers 24 : 15 (NCV)

Then Balaam gave this message: "This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of a man who sees clearly;

Numbers 24 : 16 (NCV)

this is the message of a man who hears the words of God. I know well the Most High God. I see a vision from the Almighty, and my eyes are open as I fall before him.

Numbers 24 : 17 (NCV)

I see someone who will come some day, someone who will come, but not soon. A star will come from Jacob; a ruler will rise from Israel. and smash the skulls of the sons of Sheth.

Numbers 24 : 18 (NCV)

Edom will be conquered; his enemy Edom will be conquered, but Israel will grow wealthy.

Numbers 24 : 19 (NCV)

A ruler will come from the descendants of Jacob and will destroy those left in the city."

Numbers 24 : 20 (NCV)

Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message: "Amalek was the most important nation, but Amalek will be destroyed at last."

Numbers 24 : 21 (NCV)

Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this message: "Your home is safe, like a nest on a cliff.

Numbers 24 : 22 (NCV)

But you Kenites will be burned up; Assyria will keep you captive."

Numbers 24 : 23 (NCV)

Then Balaam gave this message: "No one can live when God does this.

Numbers 24 : 24 (NCV)

Ships will sail from the shores of Cyprus and defeat Assyria and Eber, but they will also be destroyed."

Numbers 24 : 25 (NCV)

Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.