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KJV Lexicon And when he lookedra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. on Amalek `Amaleq (am-aw-lake') Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country -- Amalek. he took up nasa' (naw-saw') to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows) his parable mashal (maw-shawl') a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) -- byword, like, parable, proverb. and said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Amalek `Amaleq (am-aw-lake') Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country -- Amalek. was the first re'shiyth (ray-sheeth') the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing. of the nations gowy (go'-ee) a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people. but his latter 'achariyth (akh-ar-eeth') the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity -- (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward. end shall be that he perish 'obed (o-bade') (concrete) wretched or (abstract) destructin -- perish. for ever `ad (ad) a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible 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." King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Balaam saw Amalek and proclaimed his poem: Amalek was first among the nations, but his future is destruction. International Standard Version Next, Balaam looked directly at Amalek and then uttered this prophetic statement: "Even though Amalek is an international leader, his future is permanent destruction." NET Bible 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." GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Balaam saw the Amalekites and delivered this message: "Amalek was first among the nations, but in the end it will be destroyed." King James 2000 Bible And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his oracle, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish forever. Links Numbers 24:20Numbers 24:20 NIV Numbers 24:20 NLT Numbers 24:20 ESV Numbers 24:20 NASB Numbers 24:20 KJV |
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