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Numbers 24:17

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I 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.

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  1. Numbers 24:15

    And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

  2. Numbers 24:16

    He 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:

  3. Numbers 24:18

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

  4. Numbers 24:19

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

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