Numbers 24:20

Numbers 24:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his message:
“Amalek was first among the nations,
but their end will be utter destruction.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said,
“Amalek was the first of the nations,
But his end shall be 24:20 Lit to destructiondestruction.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

20And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said,
“Amalek was the first of the nations,
But his end shall be destruction.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

20Balaam looked at Amalek and took up his [fifth] discourse (oracle) and said:
“Amalek was the first of the [neighboring] nations [to oppose the Israelites after they left Egypt],
But his end shall be 24:20 After the time of David, who was forced to rescue two of his wives from Amalekite bandits (1 Sam 30:18), the Amalekites are mentioned again only in Hezekiah’s time (1 Chr 4:43).destruction.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying:
“Amalek was first among the nations,
but his end is destruction.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20Then Balaam saw the Amalekites. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said,
“Amalek was the first nation to attack Israel.
But their end will be total destruction.”

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