Numbers 24:20 — Compare Translations

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[Balaam] looked at Amalek and took up his [prophetic] utterance, and said: Amalek is the foremost of the [neighboring] nations, but in his latter end he shall come to destruction.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[Balaam] looked at Amalek and took up his [prophetic] utterance, and said: Amalek is the foremost of the [neighboring] nations, but in his latter end he shall come to destruction.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem: Amalek was first among the nations, but his future is destruction.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he saw Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be for destruction.

English EASY 2024

Then, in his vision, Balaam saw the Amalekites. He said, ‘Amalek was the most powerful of all the nations. God will destroy it now and for ever.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and said this: "Amalek is the strongest of all nations, but even Amalek will be destroyed!"

Then he looked on Amalek and took up his discourse and said, "Amalek was the first among the nations, but its end is utter destruction."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then in his vision Balaam saw the Amalekites and uttered this prophecy: “Amalek was the most powerful nation of all, But at the end it will perish forever.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and delivered this message: "Amalek was first among the nations, but in the end it will be destroyed."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem: Amalek was first among the nations, but his future is destruction.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then he looked on Amalek; he took up his proverb and said: “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his end will be that he perishes forever.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Upon seeing Amalek, Balaam gave voice to his oracle: First of the peoples was Amalek, but his end is to perish forever.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Balaam looked on Amalek and delivered this oracle: “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his end will be that he will perish.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then Balaam saw the people of Amalek. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said, "Amalek was the first nation to attack Israel. But they will finally be destroyed."

English NIV

Then Balaam saw Amalek and uttered his oracle: "Amalek was first among the nations, but he will come to ruin at last."

English NKJ 1982

Then he looked on Amalek, and he took up his oracle and said: “Amalek was first among the nations, But shall be last until he perishes.”

English NLT

Then Balaam looked over at the people of Amalek and delivered this prophecy: "Amalek was the greatest of nations, but its destiny is destruction!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then he looked on Amalek, and uttered his oracle, saying: "First among the nations was Amalek, but its end is to perish forever."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then he looked on Amalek, and took up his discourse, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, but in the end he shall come to destruction.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then Balaam looked over at the homes of the people of Amalek and prophesied: “Amalek was the first of the nations, But its destiny is destruction!“

English Tyndale 1537

And he looked on Amalek and began his parable and said: Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall perish utterly.