Numbers 24:18-24 in English

¹⁸ And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.

¹⁹ And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.

²⁰ And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.

²¹ And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, And thy nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber; And he also shall come to destruction.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be an inheritance, and Esau his enemy shall be an inheritance of Israel, and Israel wrought valiantly.

¹⁹ And one shall arise out of Jacob, and destroy out of the city him that escapes.

²⁰ And having seen Amalec, he took up his parable and said, Amalec is the first of the nations; yet his seed shall perish.

²¹ And having seen the Kenite, he took up his parable and said, Thy dwelling-place is strong; yet though thou shouldest put thy nest in a rock,

²² and though Beor should have a skilfully contrived hiding-place, the Assyrians shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he looked upon Og, and took up his parable and said, Oh, oh, who shall live, when God shall do these things?

²⁴ And one shall come forth from the hands of the Citians, and shall afflict Assur, and shall afflict the Hebrews, and they shall perish together.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

²⁰ And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

²¹ And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

²² Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

²⁴ And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

²⁰ And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

²¹ And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

²² Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

²⁴ And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be an inheritance, and Esau his enemy shall be an inheritance of Israel, and Israel wrought valiantly.

¹⁹ And one shall arise out of Jacob, and destroy out of the city him that escapes.

²⁰ And having seen Amalec, he took up his parable and said, Amalec is the first of the nations; yet his seed shall perish.

²¹ And having seen the Kenite, he took up his parable and said, your dwelling-place is strong; yet though you should put your nest in a rock,

²² and though Beor should have a skillfully contrived hiding-place, the Assyrians shall carry you away captive.

²³ And he looked upon Og, and took up his parable and said, Oh, oh, who shall live, when God shall do these things?

²⁴ And one shall come forth from the hands of the Citians, and shall afflict Assur, and shall afflict the Hebrews, and they shall perish together.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, which were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.

¹⁹ And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.

²⁰ And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.

²¹ And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling place, And thy nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, And he also shall come to destruction.

¹⁸ The Israelis will occupy Edom, and they will conquer their enemies who live near Seir Mountain. The Israeli people will be victorious/strong.

¹⁹ A ruler who is a descendant of Jacob will come; he will get rid of the people who still live in the city where Balaam first met Balak.”

²⁰ Then Balaam looked out over where the Amalek people-group lived, and he prophesied this: “The Amalek people-group were the greatest nation, but they will be wiped out.”

²¹ Then he looked out over the area where the Ken people-group lived, and he prophesied this: “You think that the place where you live is secure/safe like a nest that is made in the cliffs MET,

²² but you will be wiped out when the army of Assyria conquers you.”

²³ Balaam ended his prophecies by saying, “Also, ◄who can ‘survive/escape’ when God does all these things?/no one will be able to ‘survive/escape’ when God does all these things!► RHQ

²⁴ Ships will come from Cyprus Island, and the men in those ships will defeat the armies of Assyria and Eber. But God will get rid of those men, too.”

¹⁸ And Edom shall be an inheritance, and Esau his enemy shall be an inheritance of Israel, and Israel wrought valiantly.

¹⁹ And one shall arise out of Jacob, and destroy out of the city him that escapes.

²⁰ And having seen Amalec, he took up his parable and said, Amalec is the first of the nations; yet his seed shall perish.

²¹ And having seen the Kenite, he took up his parable and said, your dwelling-place is strong; yet though you should put your nest in a rock,

²² and though Beor should have a skilfully contrived hiding-place, the Assyrians shall carry you away captive.

²³ And he looked upon Og, and took up his parable and said, Oh, oh, who shall live, when God shall do these things?

²⁴ And one shall come forth from the hands of the Citians, and shall afflict Assur, and shall afflict the Hebrews, and they shall perish together.

¹⁸ Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

²⁰ He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

²¹ He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

²³ He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

¹⁸ Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

²⁰ He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

²¹ He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

²³ He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

¹⁸ Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

²⁰ He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

²¹ He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

²³ He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

¹⁸ Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.

¹⁹ And Israel will go on in strength, and Jacob will have rule over his haters.

²⁰ Then, turning his eyes to Amalek, he went on with his story and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his part will be destruction for ever.

²¹ And looking on the Kenites he went on with his story and said, Strong is your living-place, and your secret place is safe in the rock.

²² But still the Kenites will be wasted, till Asshur takes you away prisoner.

²³ Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?

²⁴ But ships will come from the direction of Kittim, troubling Asshur and troubling Eber, and like the others their fate will be destruction.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, — they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.

¹⁹ And one out of Jacob shall have dominion, and will destroy out of the city what remaineth.

²⁰ And he saw Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be for destruction.

²¹ And he saw the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Firm is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest fixed in the rock;

²² But the Kenite shall be consumed, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live when God doeth this?

²⁴ And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction.

¹⁸ And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall he come that shall rule, and shall destroy the remains of the city.

²⁰ And when he saw Amalec, he took up his parable, and said: Amalec the beginning of nations, whose latter ends shall be destroyed.

²¹ He saw also the Cinite: and took up his parable, and said: Thy habitation indeed is strong: but though thou build thy nest in a rock,

²² And thou be chosen of the stock of Cin, how long shalt thou be able to continue? For Assur shall take thee captive.

²³ And taking up his parable, again he said: Alas, who shall live when God shall do these things?

²⁴ They shall come in galleys from Italy, they shall overcome the Assyrians, and shall waste the Hebrews, and at the last they themselves also shall perish.

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

¹⁹ A ruler from Jacob will come and destroy those left in the city.”

²⁰ Balaam turned his attention to the Amalekites and gave this declaration about them, saying, “Amalek was first among the nations, but they will end up being destroyed.”

²¹ He turned his attention to the Kenites and gave this declaration about them, saying, “Where you live is safe and secure, like a nest on a cliff-face.

²² But Kain will be burned down when Assyria conquers you.”

²³ Then Balaam gave another declaration, saying, “It's a tragedy! Who can survive when God does this?

²⁴ Ships will be sent from Cyprus to attack Assyria and Eber, but they too will be permanently destroyed.”

¹⁸ And Edom shalbe possessed, and Seir shall be a possession to their enemies: but Israel shall do valiantly.

¹⁹ He also that shall haue dominion shall bee of Iaakob, and shall destroy the remnant of the citie.

²⁰ And when he looked on Amalek, he vttered his parable, and sayd, Amalek was the first of the nations: but his latter ende shall come to destruction.

²¹ And he looked on the Kenites, and vttered his parable, and sayde, Strong is thy dwelling place, and put thy nest in the rocke.

²² Neuerthelesse, the Kenite shalbe spoyled vntill Asshur cary thee away captiue.

²³ Againe he vttered his parable, and sayd, Alas, who shall liue when God doeth this?

²⁴ The ships also shall come from the coastes of Chittim, and subdue Asshur, and shall subdue Eber, and he also shall come to destruction.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; while Israel doeth valiantly.

¹⁹ And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.

²⁰ And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said: Amalek was the first of the nations; but his end shall come to destruction.

²¹ And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said: Though firm be thy dwelling-place, and though thy nest be set in the rock;

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted; How long? Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he took up his parable, and said: Alas, who shall live after God hath appointed him?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, and they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall come to destruction.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; And Israel shall do valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, And shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

²⁰ And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

²¹ And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling place, And thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

²² Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

²⁴ And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, And shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, And he also shall perish for ever.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be a conquest, and Seir shall be a conquest for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

¹⁹ And there shall rule the one from Jacob, and he shall destroy whatever escapeth out of the city.

²⁰ And he looked on Amalek, and he took up his parable, and said, The first of nations is Amalek; but his latter end shall be destruction for ever.

²¹ And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, and placed on the rock is thy nest.

²² Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted: whither will Asshur carry thee away captive?

²³ And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doth appoint this one?

²⁴ But ships will come from the coast of Kittim, and will afflict Asshur, and will afflict 'Eber; and he also will be given to destruction for ever.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be an inheritance, And Esau his enemy shall be an inheritance of Israel, And Israel wrought valiantly.

¹⁹ And one shall arise out of Jacob, And destroy out of the city him that escapes.

²⁰ And having seen Amalek, he took up his parable and said, Amalek is the first of the nations; Yet his seed shall perish.

²¹ And having seen the Kenite, he took up his parable and said, Thy dwelling place is strong; Yet though thou shouldest put thy nest in a rock,

²² And though Beor should have a skillfully contrived hiding place, The Assyrians shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he looked upon Og, and took up his parable and said, Oh, oh, who shall live, when God shall do these things?

²⁴ And one shall come forth from the hands of the Kittim, And shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict the Eberites, And they shall perish together.

¹⁸ And Edom shall be an inheritance, And Seir a possession of his adversaries; But Israel shall prosper in riches.

¹⁹ One will descend from the house of Jakob, Who will destroy him that escapeth from the city of the peoples.

²⁰ And he looked on the Amalkaah, and took up his parable, and said: Amalek was the beginning of the wars of Israel, But in his end he shall perish forever.

²¹ And he beheld the Shalmaah, and took up his parable, and said: Strong is the house of thy dwelling, And in a strong fortress thou hast set thy abode;

²² But yet Shalmaah shall be destroyed, For Athuria will make thee captive.

²³ And he took up his parable, and said: Woe to the wicked who may live when God doeth this!

²⁴ And ships will come from the Kittaee, And afflict Athur, and subdue beyond the Phrat; But they also shall perish forever.

¹⁸ Edom Red shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel God prevails does valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob Supplanter shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

²⁰ He looked at Amalek Man who licks up, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek Man who licks up was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

²¹ He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

²³ He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

¹⁸ Then Edom will become a possession of Israel, and Seir will also become their possession, enemies of Israel, whom Israel will conquer with force.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob a king will come who will have dominion, and he will destroy the survivors of their city.”

²⁰ Then Balaam looked at Amalek and began his prophecy. He said, “Amalek was once the greatest of nations, but his final end will be destruction.”

²¹ Then Balaam looked toward the Kenites and began his prophecy. He said, “The place where you live is strong, and your nest is in the rocks.

²² Nevertheless you Kenites will be consumed by fire when Assyria carries you away captive.”

²³ Then Balaam began his final prophecy. He said, “Woe! Who will survive when God does this?

²⁴ Ships will come from the coast of Kittim; they will attack Assyria and will conquer Eber, but they, too, will end in destruction.”

¹⁸ Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

²⁰ He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

²¹ He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

²³ He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

¹⁸ Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

²⁰ He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

²¹ He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

²³ He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

¹⁸ And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

²⁰ And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be that he shall perish for ever.

²¹ And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

²² Nevertheless, the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asher shall carry thee away captive.

²³ And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

²⁴ And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Ashur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

¹⁸ Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

²⁰ He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

²¹ He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

²³ He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

¹⁸ Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

¹⁹ Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

²⁰ He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

²¹ He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

²² Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”

²³ He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?

²⁴ But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”

¹⁸ and Idumea shall be his possession, the heritage of Seir shall befall to his enemies; soothly Israel shall do strongly,

¹⁹ of Jacob shall be he that shall be lord, and shall lose the relics, or remnants, of the city.

²⁰ And when he had seen Amalek, he took a parable, and said, Amalek is the beginning of heathen men, whose last things shall be lost.

²¹ Also he saw Kenites, and when a parable was taken, he said, Soothly thy dwelling place is strong, but if thou shalt set thy nest in a stone,

²² and shalt be chosen of the generation of Kenites, how long shalt thou be able to dwell? soothly Assur shall take thee.

²³ And when a parable was taken, or showed to him, he said again, Alas! who shall live, when the Lord shall do these things?

²⁴ They shall come in great ships from Italy, they shall overcome Assyria, and they shall destroy Eber, and at the last also they themselves shall perish.

¹⁸ and Idumea shall be his possession, the heritage of Seir shall befall to his enemies; soothly Israel shall do strongly, (and Edom shall become his possession, yea, the inheritance of Seir shall befall to their enemies; and Israel shall be victorious,)

¹⁹ of Jacob shall be he that shall be lord, and shall lose the relics, or (the) remnants, of the city. (for out of Jacob shall come he who shall be their lord, and he shall destroy those who last remain in the city of Ar.)

²⁰ And when he had seen Amalek, he took a parable, and said, Amalek is the beginning of heathen men, whose last things shall be lost. (And in a vision he saw the Amalekites, and when he had received his prophecy, he said, Amalek was the first in all the heathen, but its end shall be utter destruction.)

²¹ Also he saw Kenites, and when a parable was taken, he said, Soothly thy dwelling place is strong, but if thou shalt set thy nest in a stone, (And he also saw the Kenites, and when he had received his prophecy, he said, Thy dwelling place is strong, and thou shalt set thy nest in a stone,)

²² and shalt be chosen of the generation of Kenites, how long shalt thou be able to dwell? soothly Assur shall take thee. (and shalt be the chosen of the generation of Kenites, but how long shalt thou be able to live there? for Assyria shall take thee captive.)

²³ And when a parable was taken, or showed to him, he said again, (or And when he had received his prophecy, he said), Alas! who shall live, when the Lord shall do these things?

²⁴ They shall come in great ships from Italy (or They shall come in great ships from Chittim), (and) they shall overcome Assyria, and they shall destroy Eber, and at the last also they themselves shall perish.

¹⁸ the eritage of Seir schal bifalle to his enemyes; forsothe Israel schal do strongli, of Jacob schal be he that schal be lord,

¹⁹ and schal leese the relikis of the citee.

²⁰ And whanne he hadde seyn Amalech, he took a parable, and seide, Amalech is the bigynning of hethene men, whos laste thingis schulen be lost.

²¹ Also `he siy Cyney, and whanne a parable was takun, he seide, Forsothe thi dwellyng place is strong, but if thou schalt sette thi nest in a stoon,

²² and schalt be chosun of the generacioun of Cyn, hou longe schalt thou mow dwelle? forsothe Assur schal take thee.

²³ And whanne a parable was takun, he spak eft, Alas! who schal lyue, whanne the Lord schal make thes thingis?

²⁴ Thei schulen come in grete schippis fro Ytalie, thei schulen ouercome Assiries, and thei schulen distrie Ebrews, and at the last also thei hem silf schulen perische.

¹⁸ And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, for its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;

¹⁹ And one doth rule out of Jacob, And hath destroyed a remnant from Ar.'

²⁰ And he seeth Amalek, and taketh up his simile, and saith: 'A beginning of the Goyim is Amalek; And his latter end — for ever he perisheth.'

²¹ And he seeth the Kenite, and taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Enduring is thy dwelling, And setting in a rock thy nest,

²² But the Kenite is for a burning; Till when doth Asshur keep thee captive?'

²³ And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Alas! who doth live when God doth this?

²⁴ And — ships are from the side of Chittim, And they have humbled Asshur, And they have humbled Eber, And it also for ever is perishing.'