Numbers 24:18
“And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.”
Numbers 24:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.
- DARBYDarby
- And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, for its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Edom will be a possession, and Seir will be a possession for his enemies; Israel will act valiantly.
Context: Numbers 24
16He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
19Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
20And 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.
About Numbers 24: Balaam's Blessing
Balaam's final prophecy and his departure.
Commentary
In Numbers 24, the Lord speaks to Balaam through a vision, commanding him to bless the Israelites instead of cursing them as Balak had requested. Balaam responds to the Lord's command by blessing the Israelites with a prophetic blessing. He speaks of the greatness of the Israelites, praising their strength and power and predicting their future success. He also speaks of the coming of a great king from the tribe of Judah, who will be a ruler of peace and justice.