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Berean Standard Bible

“I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.”

Numbers 24:17

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Balaam was hired to curse Israel, but God turns each attempt into a blessing. In his final oracle, he speaks of a future ruler rising from Israel, seen from afar rather than close at hand.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

World English Bible (WEB)

I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I see him, but not now: looking on him, but not near: a star will come out of Jacob, and a rod of authority out of Israel, sending destruction to the farthest limits of Moab and on the head of all the sons of Sheth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Verélo, mas no ahora: lo miraré, mas no de cerca: saldrá ESTRELLA de Jacob, y levantaráse cetro de Israel, y herirá los cantones de Moab, y destruirá á todos los hijos de Seth.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Calló, y sus ojos fueron abiertos y vio. Vio el futuro de Israel. ¡Vio salir en la distancia, una estrella de Jacob! Este Gobernador de Israel herirá al pueblo de Moab, y destruirá a los hijos de Set.

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