Numbers 24:20
“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.”
Numbers 24:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And when he saw Amalec, he took up his parable, and said: Amalec the beginning of nations, whose latter ends shall be destroyed.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 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.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- When he looked at Amalek, he took up his parable and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, but his end will be destruction forever."
Context: Numbers 24
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.
21And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
22Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
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.