Numbers 24:12-18

¹²But Balaam said to Balak, “Didn't I already explain to the messengers you sent

¹³that even if you gave me your whole palace full of silver and gold, I couldn't do anything I wanted or disobey the command of the Lord my God in any way? I can only say what the Lord tells me.

¹⁴Listen! I'm going back home now to my own people, but first let me warn you what these Israelites are going to do to your people in the future.”

¹⁵Then Balaam gave a declaration, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam, son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are wide open

¹⁶the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who receives knowledge from the Most High, who sees the vision given by Almighty, who bows down in respect with open eyes.

¹⁷I see him, but this isn't now. I observe him, but this isn't close at hand. In the future a leader like a star will come from Jacob, a ruler with a scepter will come to power from Israel. He will crush the heads of the Moabites, and destroy all the people of Seth.

¹⁸The country of Edom will be conquered, his enemy Seir will be conquered, and the Israelites will be victorious.