Numbers 24:18
“And Edom shall bee a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies, and Israel shall doe valiantly.”
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Numbers 24:18 Context
16He hath said which heard the words of God, and knewe the knowledge of the most High, which sawe the vision of the Almightie, falling into a trance, but hauing his eyes open. 17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: There shall come a starre out of Iacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. 18And Edom shall bee a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies, and Israel shall doe valiantly. 19Out of Iacob shall come he that shall haue dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the citie. 20¶ And when he looked on Amalek, he tooke vp his parable, and sayd, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall bee, that hee perish for euer.
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Other Translations for Numbers 24:18
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
- King James Version
"Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, `who were' his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.
- Basic English Bible
And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, -- they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.
- Darby Bible
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
- Webster's Bible
Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
- World English Bible
And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, [for] its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; while Israel doeth valiantly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 24:18
24:18 A possession - Which was also foretold, #Gen 25:23|, and in part fulfilled, #2Sam 8:14 1Chr 18:13|, but more fully by Christ, #Amos 9:12 Ob 1:18|, who shall subdue and possess all his enemies; here signified by the name of Edom, as Jacob or Israel, his brother, signifies all his church and people. Seir - A part and, mountain of Edom.