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.

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Other Translations for Numbers 24:20

BSB

Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: "Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction."

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And when he saw Amalek, taking up his parable, he said: "Amalek, first among the Gentiles, whose very end shall be perdition."

ERV

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.

NHEB

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."

SMT

And he will see Amalek, and he will take up his parable, and say, Amalek the beginning of the nations, and his latter state he perished forever.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 24:20

AndwhenhelookedH7200VerbonAmalekH6002Proper Name MasculinehetookupH5375VerbhisparableH4912Noun MasculineandsaidH559Verb AmalekH6002Proper Name MasculinewasthefirstH7225Noun FeminineofthenationsH1471buthislatterH319Noun FeminineendshallbethatheperishH8Noun MasculineforeverH5703Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 24:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 24:20

Summary

Amalek's ultimate destruction prophesied

Place

Moab

Event

Prophecy against Amalek

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC