When Bil’am saw that it was favorable [fitting before] to Adonoy to bless Yisroel, he did not approach, as at each time, towards sorcery; but he set his face toward the wilderness.

Bil’am raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped according to its tribes, and the spirit of God rested upon him [prophesy from before Hashem].

He set forth his parable, and said: “This is the declaration of Bil’am, the son of Be’or; this is the declaration of the man of the open-socketed eye [who sees well].

This is the declaration of one who hears [from before] God's utterance, who sees the vision of [from before] the Almighty; fallen, with opened eyes [it is apparent to him].

How goodly are your tents [land], Yaakov, your dwelling places, Yisroel.

They stretch forth like streams, like gardens by the river [flowing like irrigated gardens near Peras], like the aloe trees that Adonoy has planted; like cedar trees [standing] by the water.

Water flows out from his buckets, and his seed will have an abundant flow [the anointed king shall grow and rule over many nations]; his king will be greater than Agag and his monarchy shall be uplifted.

God Who has brought him out of Egypt, has shown His great strength to him [might and loftiness is His]; He will consume His enemy nations, crushing their bones and dip His arrows [in their blood] [Bnei Yisroel will eat from the wealth of the nations—their enemies, and will enjoy the spoils of their kings, and will inhabit their land].

He crouches and lies [rests and dwells with might] like a lion, and, being a lion, who would dare rouse him? [No kingdom can cause him fear.] those who bless you are blessed, and those who curse you are cursed.”

Balak became enraged at Bil’am and clapped his hands together; Balak then said to Bil’am: “I called you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these three times.

Now, hurry [go] back home! I said I would exceedingly honor you, but Adonoy has held you back from honor.”

Bil’am said to Balak: “Even to your emissaries whom you sent to me I said:

‘Even if Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot transgress the word of Adonoy to do good or evil [from] on my own [will];’ only what Adonoy declares will I speak.

And now that I am returning to my people, come, I will advise you [what you should do and I will show you] what this people will do to your people in the end of days.”

He set forth his parable, and said: “This is the declaration of Bil’am the son of Beor, the declaration of the man, of the open-sockered eye [sees well].

This is the declaration of one who hears God's utterances and knows the thoughts of the Most Exalted; who sees the vision of the Almighty; fallen, with opened eyes [and is apparent to him].

I see it but not now, I perceive it but not in the near future; a star [king] has gone forth from Yaakov, and a staff has arisen [the Moshiach will be magnified by] from Yisroel, which will smash the corners [kill the leaders] of Moav, and impale all of the sons of Sheis [will rule over mankind].

Edom will be possession and Seir shall become the possession of his enemies; but Yisroel will triumph [be successful in enterprise].

A ruler shall come from [the house of] Yaakov, who will annihilate the survivors of the city.”

When Bil’am saw Amalek, he declared his parable, and said: “Amalek was the first among nations [to fight with Yisroel], and his end will be total destruction.”

[When] he saw the Keinite [Shalmites], he set forth his parable, and said: “How powerful is your dwelling place, and set in a cliff your nest [your dwelling in a forified city].

For, if Kayin is to be uprooted [the Shalmites are to be destroyed], until where will Ashur take you captive?”

He set forth his parable, and said: “Alas! Who can survive from God's devastation? [Woe to those evil people who are living when Hashem does this.]

Warships will come from Kittim [groups will beg help from Rome] and destroy Ashur, and cause suffering to those on the other side [will enslave those beyond Peras], but they, too, shall be lost for eternity.”

Bil’am arose, went, and returned home; and Balak too, went on his way.