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Numbers 24:17

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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.

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Numbers 24:17 in other translations

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.

Numbers 24:17 · American Standard Version

Numbers 24:17 in context

  1. 15He took up his parable, and said,
    “Balaam the son of Beor says,
    the man whose eyes are open says;
  2. 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:
  3. 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 crush all the sons of Sheth.
  4. 18Edom shall be a possession.
    Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession,
    while Israel does valiantly.
  5. 19Out of Jacob shall one have dominion,
    and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”