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Numbers 24:17

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I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.

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Numbers 24:17 in other translations

I 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 crush all the sons of Sheth.

Numbers 24:17 · World English Bible

Numbers 24:17 in context

  1. 15And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith;
  2. 16He saith, who heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
  3. 17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.
  4. 18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.
  5. 19And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.