19. A ruler will rise in Jacobwho will destroy the survivors of Ir.”
20. Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message:“Amalek was the greatest of nations,but its destiny is destruction!”
21. Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message:“Your home is secure;your nest is set in the rocks.
22. But the Kenites will be destroyedwhen Assyria takes you captive.”
23. Balaam concluded his messages by saying:“Alas, who can surviveunless God has willed it?