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- A. 15 And he took up his parable,
- A'. Balaam the son of Beor,
- A. 15-16 and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
- B. 16 He hath said, which heard the words of God,
- C. and knew the knowledge of the most High,
- B'. which saw the vision of the Almighty,
- A'. falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
- A. 17 there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel,
- B. 17-18 and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
- B'. 18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies;
- A'. 18-19 and Israel shall do valiantly. Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion [Out of Jacob], and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
- A. 23 Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
- B. 24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim,
- B'. and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber,
- A'. and he also shall perish for ever.